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2nd June 2020 by admin
Transforming the Trent Valley’s WildChild Officer show us a great craft idea for all the family to enjoy making. Why not have a go yourself at making a mini den. Share your creations on twitter using twitter using #thetrentvalley
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21st May 2020 by admin
20th May 2020 by admin
Following this weeks Lockdown BioBlitz using the theme of texture, shape and form, Transforming the Trent Valley’s WildChild Officer Kathryn shows us hot to take imprints of the textures and shape of leaves found in our gardens or during a walk in the countryside. Have a go yourself or you could try making leaf prints or […]
26th April 2020 by admin
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. For this post I am going to share my ‘Nature Moment’ with you. I think you might agree we have been very lucky recently with sunny days and warm clear evenings. Nature Moments! Share […]
20th April 2020 by admin
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. I found some clay and decided to mould some creatures, and use natural materials to add features. My go-to clay creation is usually the hedgehog because I can make the spines from sticks but […]
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Like many people at the moment I been baking a bit, so now have an empty egg box! There are many great ideas that you can use an egg box for including… Planting seeds – added bonus that the box is biodegradable, so […]
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. After spotting a few butterflies flying through the garden, I thought it would be nice to make a butterfly feeder. So here is my version of the classic butterfly feeder. Nature Craft! Let’s make […]
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. Nature Challenge! Spot ‘n’ Sketch Challenge! Welcome to my Spot ‘n’ Sketch challenge! I decided to look out my window and whichever bird I spotted first I would draw. I sat and looked out […]
17th April 2020 by admin
For this post I am inspired by my colleague Rod’s recent blog about the Romans. The Romans have made their mark on the Trent Valley Landscape leaving behind remnants of their roads.
