Autumnwatch in your backyard
| 15:32 UK time, Friday, 2 October 2009
This autumn, pull on your chunky knits and head out to enjoy an adventure with nature in your backyard.
To help inspire you, Autumnwatch's Martin Hughes-Games has made a series of films that show how we can all get more involved with local wildlife.
"You may have put up a bird box or dug a pond, but I've been finding out how we can go much further in helping and learning about wildlife," said Martin.
From bat detecting to discovering the ancient knowledge of medicinal plants, there are hundreds of conservation and wildlife volunteering projects that can spark our interest and lead to an autumn adventure with nature.
Not only do we get closer to nature, but it just may help make a difference to science or conservation efforts to help our native wildlife.
Batman - As part of the Autumnwatch 'How Do I' series, Martin gave up his usual Friday night curry to spend the evening in a bat-mobile with the Bat Conservation Trust.
Wildflower walks - Â鶹Éç2's Grow Your Own Drugs series inspired many of us to think more about the medicinal properties of the flora in our gardens and countryside.
What you might not have considered is that by learning more about the medicinal properties of plants, not only can you help yourself but you will also enjoy more time with nature.
Become a nature volunteer - Some of the best ways to learn more about nature and how you can help it is by assisting one of the many wildlife or conservation projects that are taking place in the UK.
One of the largest projects is the bird ringing scheme run by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Autumnwatch 2009 runs from 2 October to 20 November, Fridays at 9pm on Â鶹Éç Two.
I'd love to hear about your sightings right here in Wales whether it be a bat or a badger, a deer or a dodo, well maybe not a dodo... but you get the general idea!
Add your Autumn sightings to the comments area below and send in your best videos - yes 'videos' and photos to our and I will feature the best ones in this blog.
Gull
To help inspire you, Autumnwatch's Martin Hughes-Games has made a series of films that show how we can all get more involved with local wildlife.
"You may have put up a bird box or dug a pond, but I've been finding out how we can go much further in helping and learning about wildlife," said Martin.
From bat detecting to discovering the ancient knowledge of medicinal plants, there are hundreds of conservation and wildlife volunteering projects that can spark our interest and lead to an autumn adventure with nature.
Not only do we get closer to nature, but it just may help make a difference to science or conservation efforts to help our native wildlife.
Batman - As part of the Autumnwatch 'How Do I' series, Martin gave up his usual Friday night curry to spend the evening in a bat-mobile with the Bat Conservation Trust.
Wildflower walks - Â鶹Éç2's Grow Your Own Drugs series inspired many of us to think more about the medicinal properties of the flora in our gardens and countryside.
What you might not have considered is that by learning more about the medicinal properties of plants, not only can you help yourself but you will also enjoy more time with nature.
Become a nature volunteer - Some of the best ways to learn more about nature and how you can help it is by assisting one of the many wildlife or conservation projects that are taking place in the UK.
One of the largest projects is the bird ringing scheme run by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Autumnwatch 2009 runs from 2 October to 20 November, Fridays at 9pm on Â鶹Éç Two.
I'd love to hear about your sightings right here in Wales whether it be a bat or a badger, a deer or a dodo, well maybe not a dodo... but you get the general idea!
Add your Autumn sightings to the comments area below and send in your best videos - yes 'videos' and photos to our and I will feature the best ones in this blog.
Gull
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