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Wildlife Watch ClubTraining and Resources Kit Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. Our resource kit comes with training in running outdoor learning and all the resources you need to keep growing the curiosity and knowledge of young nature enthusiasts - and they love working towards our Hedgehog and Kestrel awards!Many schools run Wildlife Watch as a fun lunchtime or afterschool club.

An introduction to the NIA

Often the first step towards nature recovery is to understand what ecological resources or assets you have and what condition they are in. Many land managers find that this ‘baselining’ work is essential to identify the potential benefits that potential biodiversity enhancement and wildlife-friendly management can create and secure.

Our expert educators will lead the group on a journey of exploration and discovery, making the natural world accessible and enticing Each session is linked to the current national curriculum and can be adapted to suit your class and any topic you’re learning about. Follow-up resources will also be made available for you to use back in the classroom.

As part of our range of learning resources we have produced a pod-cast tour, which excitingly, the acclaimed Birmingham born poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah has recorded for us. The podcasts are available to download and playback on any compatible device. They provide an interesting insight into the history, preservation & development of Moseley Bog & Joys Wood. We hope you enjoy them.

Outdoor Classroom TrainingFor Educators & Group LeadersThere is no doubt that outdoor learning is beneficial to students - but it can be daunting if you’re a professional used to a classroom setting. Our outdoor classroom training will cover risk assessments, session ideas, delivery methods and more, all counting towards your own CDP.Perfect for an inset day, not only is our training a great development and team building experience but it gives participants the base knowledge and follow up resources they need to make the most of working in nature.

Situated on the edge of Castle Vale estate in Birmingham was an area of little-used and biodiversity-poor open space. Working with local charity The Community Environmental Trust and The University of Wolverhampton, NIA staff designed and delivered a project to create two new species-rich meadows.

Kitchen Lane Open Space lies in the Ashmore Park area of Wolverhampton. The grassland and birch-dominated plantation woodland lies on the site of a capped landfill.
As part of the Nature Improvement Area (NIA) priorities we enhanced plantations and created grasslands to encourage new species to the area