To belong to the club you will need to complete twelve activities over the year. A the end of your challenge you will qualify for at least a badge and certificate.

The idea is you pick an activity you would like to do and then once you have completed it, record it in your passport. You then need to get a responsible adult to sign it off for you.(Parent/Guardian, Ranger, Teacher or Group Leader)

Although the passport is for twelve activities, one per month if possible, the number of things you do beyond that is entirely up to you.

Don't panic if you don't manage to do an activity every month. Don't give up, one challenge per month is only a guide. As long as you manage to do 12 over the year that fine.

Remember

Whilst out and about please keep the country code

Always dress in suitable clothing and boots.

If you have any other ideas that you think other people would enjoy you can email us at parkenquiries@swindon.gov.uk  or write to us at Ranger Cottage, Coate water Country Park, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6AA and we may be able to post it on these pages for others to read and do.

The Woodland Trust competition

Would you like to win for yourself and your classmates a schools woodland discovery day?
Click onto the following link to find out more.

treesforall website

Owl Pellets

Would you like to find out what owls eat?
This link to the RSPB site will tell you how to find owl pellets, what to do once you have found them and safety precautions.

Wildlife Explorers

Wildlife fun book

For your chance to get a free wild life fun book by the RSPB click onto the link below

Wildlife fun book

Below is a menu to the activities on offer to you till the beginning of January 2006.

Bird Boxes
Plans on how to make a bird box for shelter in the winter and nesting.

Bird seed balls
How to create a tasty treat for the birds over the Winter.

Bird Watching at Coate
Whilst out and about at Coate Water why not try your hand at spotting the wonderful birds that are in the Park? This page has useful tips on how to go about it and a fun download to help you on your way.

Drawing Birds
Get creative and learn how to draw birds.

Eco schools
An explanation page of what ‘eco schools’ is all about, with links to the eco school web site.

Habitat stacks
A sure fire way of attracting loads of insects into your garden, which in turn will act as a food bar for larger animals

Keeping Records
Recording your discoveries is a good way of keeping a record of your finds for the future.

Nature Detectives
This link will tell you all about phenology and how you can help by keeping a record of what you spot whilst you are out and about!

Save the Albatrosses
A simple way for you to help the RSPB help a very beautiful sea bird.

Spring Buds
Identify blossom on many trees thorughout Spring

Spring Flowers
Have fun out and about trying to identify flowers you see on the way.

Top Tips for birds
Top tips to help the birds of Britain through the harsh Winter months.

Tracking Animals
Found an animal track? Don't know what it is? This page will help you to identify them.