What is Wild About Nature?
In a world where screens often dominate all the attention, the BBC’s Wild About Nature offers a refreshing invitation to reconnect with the natural world, right on our doorsteps.
Whether you're guiding a classroom of curious minds or nurturing a child’s sense of wonder at home, this collection from BBC Bitesize and some of the UK’s leading nature organisations provides simple, inspiring ways to explore nature together.
Wherever we are, spending time in nature supports well-being and offers space to reflect and recharge. When we learn how to look, uncovering hidden nature can bring joy through the most unexpected discoveries.
Even in cities, nature is all around us. From plants growing between paving stones to birds nesting on rooftops, urban environments are full of life waiting to be explored and appreciated.
Rediscovering that sense of childhood wonder in our local green spaces enables us to share and build connections and communities.
The Wild About Nature project is inspired by the Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles on iPlayer and BBC One. In this series, wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin reveals hidden wildlife gems from across the four countries of the British Isles.
Hi, I'm Steve Backshall and I've spent my life exploring the wildest corners of theplanet. But some of the most incredible wildlife I've seen is right here in the UK.The BBC's new Wild About Nature campaign is all about discovering the nature thatsurround us.Because nature isn't just out there in the wilderness, it's in our parks, in ourgardens, even in the cracks between the pavements. There's no greater joy thanuncovering the mysteries of the natural world. And when we do, nature has thisamazing way of making us feel better about ourselves and our place in the world.This Bitesize collection is filled with brilliant resources to help teachers andfamilies explore the wild sides of the UK. You'll find activities, videos and ideasfrom a who's who of brilliant nature organisations. Every moment in nature counts.So let's get curious, let's get outside and together let's rediscover the wonder ofnature.
Connecting with nature
Whoever you are, wherever you are, nature gives us space to breathe and helps our well-being.
How to become a nature detective. video
Three nature experts share their skills to help children and teenagers discover their inner naturalist.
Easy family activities to feel closer to nature. activity
The more time families spend in nature, the more they’ll appreciate it and want to protect it.
Let It Grow with Liza Tarbuck. audio
Get help transforming grey spaces into wild and colourful places.
A Prescription for Nature. External Link
WWF explores how just 20 minutes in nature each day can improve everyone's mental wellbeing.
Nature and wellbeing: The inside story. External Link
Find out more about Kew Gardens' Wellbeing research which explores the value of UK biodiversity.
Conservation Changemakers’ Toolkit. External Link
Chester Zoo's unique toolkit empowers teenagers and young adults to take action in their own lives for a more sustainable future.
Witness a starling murmuration. External Link
Save Our Wild Isles takes a close look at the birds responsible for one of the UK's most breath-taking wildlife spectacles.
Sense nature. External Link
This project from the National Trust encourages everyone to use their senses to discover wildlife throughout the seasons.
Education and inspiration at the RSPB. External Link
How the RSPB are helping schools to enjoy and connect with nature.
Virtual Tour of Millennium Seed Bank. External Link
Learn how Kew Gardens use seed collections to combat biodiversity loss and climate change.
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers kids' podcast. External Link
Follow the National Trust's podcast for primary school pupils, Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers.
Wild Tales nature podcast. External Link
Secondary age learners can experience our natural world in a whole new way with this podcast.
Protecting our pollinators. External Link
Discover how Wakehurst are creating a haven for bees, wasps and hoverflies.
Attract pollinators to your garden. External Link
A few simple steps to make anyone's garden a haven for bees and other pollinators.
How to eat to save the world. External Link
Eating sustainably is vital to help combat the climate crisis, but it can be tough to get it right.
Get going with growing vegetables. External Link
Find out how to grow veg that are good for you and the planet.
50 things to do before you're 11¾ External Link
With this guide to 50 activities for young learners, you can plan an adventure, discover facts about nature and learn new skills.
Naturehood. External Link
A new project from the National Trust, designed to help people explore, play, and connect with the natural world right outside their front door.
National Education Nature Park. External Link
If you're a school, college or nursery in England, join thousands of others getting involved with the National Education Nature Park with this collection of resources.
Uncovering hidden nature
Curiosity and passion is all that is needed: it is not hidden if you know how to look.
Deadly 60 in the UK. video
On CBBC, Steve scours land, sea and air for some of the deadliest critters that the UK has to offer.
Rare butterfly spotted in county for first time since 1850s. document
Read about the discovery of the silver-washed fritillary sighting on CBBC Newsround.
The secrets hidden within ancient oak trees. External Link
Save Our Wild Isles investigates the jaw-dropping number of life forms found in ancient oaks.
Why do leaves change colour in autumn? External Link
Chris Clennett, Garden Manager at Wakehurst, reveals why and how leaves change colour in autumn.
Nature Unlocked. External Link
The ‘living laboratory’ where students are encouraged to provide evidence on the value of UK biodiversity.
Urban Nature
Nature is everywhere. Discover the diverse nature that can be found throughout towns and cities.
The Dengineers build an Eco Den. video
The team build 11-year-old Whitney her very own den to answer all her eco needs.
The nature beatboxer who makes music from plants. document
Jason Singh explains how his love of nature and music comes together to form his career as a musician and nature beatboxer.
How you can help nature on your doorstep. External Link
The National Trust explains how you and your family can help nature right outside your door.
What can you spot on your tree? External Link
Kew Gardens encourage everyone to appreciate these amazing plants that we often overlook.
How to build a bird box. External Link
Primary aged kids can attract different bird species to their outdoor spaces by making a bird box.
Learn how to identify trees in UK. External Link
A guide by Chester Zoo for parents and teachers to help learners to identify different species of UK trees.
Buzzing for Bees. External Link
Educational guide that helps young learners understand the diversity and importance of bees.
Finding the best trees for bees. External Link
How certain plant species could improve the health of our vital pollinators.
Create a hibernaculum. External Link
A guide for young people on how to build a safe refuge for amphibians, reptiles, and other native wildlife.
Building Communities
Rediscover your childhood wonder of nature and share what you’ve seen with others in your community.
6 litter picking heroes share their top litter picking tips. list
Inspiration on how children and teenagers can help tidy up their local areas, some top tips from the UK’s young litter picking heroes.
Four ways to give back to nature through rewilding. video
Amy Bray shares tips on how teenagers and children can rewild their home and local areas.
Schools Sustainability Guide. External Link
WWF's Schools Sustainability Guide gives loads of tips on how to take action for climate, nature and sustainability in your school.
Save Our Wild Isles Events. External Link
Free cross-curricular resources and events to bring the habitats and species of our wild isles to life in primary and secondary schools.
Wild Challenge for schools. External Link
How teachers support their pupils to learn through the RSPB's Wild Challenge, by exploring nature and helping wildlife.
Champions in conservation awards. External Link
Chester Zoo is on a mission to empower 10 million people to be become Champions in Conservation by 2031.
National Education Nature Park. External Link
A programme connecting young people with nature as they transform their sites from ‘grey to green’.
Nature in the curriculum
Curriculum-focused resources that explore the UK's landscapes, wildlife and ecosystems from BBC Bitesize.
National Parks in the UK. revision-guide
Discover more about the UK's National Parks with BBC Bitesize KS2 Geography.
Ecology on the GCSE Biology podcast. audio
Dr Alex Lathbridge guides you through important GCSE Biology facts, with a few jokes thrown in too.
Food chain challenge. interactive
An interactive game to test KS2 Science students' knowledge on food chains.
Woodlands and grasslands biomes video
A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 invetigating two of the UK's major biomes.
Discover the Lake District. revision-guide
Find out more about The Lake District with BBC Bitesize KS2 Geography.
Tallest Mountains in the UK. revision-guide
Learn where to find the UK's tallest peaks with BBC Bitesize for KS2 pupils.
Lakes of the UK. revision-guide
How the UK's lakes were formed with BBC Bitesize for early KS2 learners.
Wetlands of the UK. revision-guide
The importance of wetlands is explained in this KS2 Geography guide.
Coasts of the UK. revision-guide
BBC Bitesize explains the different types of coast in this KS2 Geogrphy guide.
Countryside of the UK. revision-guide
Learn all about the UK's countryside with this guide by BBC Bitesize for year 3 and 4 pupils.
Live Lesson: Earth Day 2025. video
Follow the journey of the water cycle, in this science and geography Live Lesson filmed at the Eden Project for older primary pupils.
Deadly 60: Museum Escape. video
Can your primary pupils help Steve and his young team of palaeontologists solve a series of clues and catch the Evil Fossil Hunter?
Big School's Winterwatch 2023. video
This lesson for 7-11 year-olds explores food chains and food webs and looks at how different bird beaks are evolved.
Big School's Winterwatch 2021. video
7 to 11 year olds get a chance to learn about how their birdwatching can help contribute to the preservation of bird species in the UK.
Trees: Lesson resources. collection
This guide contains all of the essential documents a teacher will need to conduct our Trees investigation.
Grow investigation: Lesson resources. collection
All of the essential documents a teacher will need to conduct the primary science Grow investigation.
Bitesize resources for parents
Links to articles quizzes and resources for parents, brimming with outdoor activity ideas and expert advice.
How to build a beetle bucket for your garden. activity
Try this outdoor activity with your family to learn about the kinds of insects and ecosystems that exist all around you.
How to find minibeasts and make a bug pooter. activity
Help your child spot some of our most common bugs and insects and even make their own 'pooter'.
Megan McCubbin's guide on how to spot UK wildlife. video
Megan has some top tips for parents on how to embrace the natural world as a family.
Quiz: Can you match each tree to its leaves? quiz
Do you know your yew from your oak? Time to turn over a new leaf and test your knowledge…
How to find the secret wildlife of the seaside. video
If you know where to look, there's a hidden world of wildlife to discover.
Five ways to make bird watching a fun family activity. activity
The joy of watching birds is that almost anyone can do it with the minimum of effort.
How to spot bats in the UK. activity
Help your child learn about bat behaviour and give them the best chance of seeing one.
Learn how to track countryside wildlife. activity
Get outside and find out more about the secret citizens of our fields and forests!
How to spot UK birds using their songs. activity
Help your child learn how to identify birds by their song.
Five ways to keep children active this autumn. activity
Here’s some inspiration to get the whole family moving and feeling autumnal!
Quiz: How to find the constellations. quiz
Test your knowledge on the constellations of the night sky.
How to catch a meteor shower. activity
This guide gives you and your child the best chance of seeing a meteor (or two!)
Join in the great object hunt. activity
Time for you and your child to explore the wonderful world around you.
Seaside family adventures. activity
Fun games and seaside safety tips from the RNLI and BBC Bitesize.
Five fun games to help kids explore outdoors. activity
Get creative with these five fun games that will help keep your child's mind and body on the go.
