12 Days Wild

The midwinter nature challenge

12 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trust's mini Christmas challenge, encouraging you to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January.

In the days between Christmas and New Year, winter wildlife is just waiting to be explored! Your wild acts could be little things to help nature:

Try feeding the birds in your park or garden

Burn off your Christmas dinner by exploring the woods

Admire the beauty of a winter sunset or go and see a starling murmuration

Recycle your Christmas tree

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Here are some ideas to get you started!

With food, water and shelter scarce over the winter months, give your garden birds a treat with an edible Christmas wreath.

How about creating a Christmas tree with a difference this year, by making decorations that can be eaten by birds! It looks wonderful…

Clearing out your fridge after Christmas? Some leftovers can be used to feed the birds, but be careful what you put out. Whilst there…

Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.

Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.

You can also get some more ideas on our Christmas webpage, including activity sheets.