Tame Valley Wetlands: Blogging along the Tame

Hello!

Social distancing can be tricky, especially if you’re stuck for ideas of things to do to occupy your time.

So, Tame Valley Wetlands have created this blog to help you and your family pass the time throughout this period, whilst staying connected to nature.

We are posting regular updates which will feature lots of entertaining activities, interesting information and positive nature news.

It’s important to keep yourself and others safe by staying at home where possible, and keeping busy with fun things to do will make this easier.

We will be re-starting practical work on sites as soon as it is possible to do so.

If you have anything you’d like to ask, or any ideas of what you’d like to see us post about, please let us know by emailing enquiries@tamevalleywetlands.co.uk.

We hope you find this useful!

Staying at home might feel strange and takes some getting used to. But we have been taking the opportunity to record nature sightings throughout the week. Take a look at

If you watch and listen closely, you can find many different birds in your garden. Here are some of the most common ones. Click on the player underneath each description

What can you see in your garden today? Take a picture of an interesting sighting and email it to enquiries@tamevalleywetlands.co.uk with your name. We will display them on the blog!

What can you create from recycling items in your home? We challenge you to make an animal of your choice only using recycled items you find around the house. Think: