12 Days Wild is the festive challenge by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), which takes place from 25 December to 5 January. The idea is to do one wild thing every day or night…
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- Track animals by looking for footprints in the mud or snow
- Go star gazing on a clear night
- Go winter wildlife watching on a walk at a nature reserve
- Or even volunteer at a nature reserve – nature will appreciate it
- Make a New Year’s resolution to help nature. What will you do in 2025?
“From dawn to dusk, winter wildlife is busy all around us. Otters are always up early and if you see a trail of bubbles in the water, you’ll know they’ve spotted you first. Night-hunting barn owls venture out on cold winter days to find extra food and will woosh past you in the winter sun. Then, at dusk, starlings gather in the sky forming ever-shifting shapes and patterns known as murmurations. There are so many wildlife adventures to be had during 12 Days Wild – I hope you enjoy them.”
BBC TV presenter and Wildlife Trust Vice President Iolo Williams
Spending time in nature – night or day – is proven to help people feel happier and healthier. A Wildlife Trusts’ survey found that participants of the 30 Days Wild summer challenge felt 56% more connected to nature after taking part, and that it boosted the health of participants by an average of 30%. *
For more information visit wildlifetrusts.org/12dayswild
