Backyard Nature

A campaign to get ALL children to spend more time enjoying and protecting nature. Grown by @ActionFunder, with thanks to our founding partner @Icelandcharity.

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Next is our JEDI spotlight is @TicesMeadow
The group met with a flock of young people from Parkside & flew into action for birds everywhere. They made sure they had somewhere to live & eat in their backyards. 🦉
We're sure the birds can’t wait to move in! https://t.co/LYAFnxykiJ

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Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! 🤸‍♂️
Today schools are taking children outdoors to play and learn.
Spending time in Nature & making time for play, is crucial for children’s health, wellbeing and development
Are you taking part this May? Share your pictures using #OutdoorClassroomDay!

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It's Biodiversity Day! 🌳🦋🐝 At Backyard Nature we think EVERYONE can take action for the planet

We’ve been celebrating a diverse range of voices through our JEDI nature champion videos. We're hosting a screening tonight of some of them!

How do you protect nature your way?

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STAG worked together brilliANTly to make THREE videos using recycled materials to take action at home. Wherever that might be! Find out how you
can plant bee friendly seeds to help them find crucial food in the summer and pollinate lots of backyards. 🐝
https://t.co/GS5RG8YZye

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It’s mental health awareness week!

Ditch the screens, spend some time bird watching or cloud glazing to recharge your batteries. 🦆🕊️

Head over to your patch now, and make sure to spend time outdoors to look after your mental Health. 🫶💚

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@Citygirlinnature needs no introduction! The queen bee of nature, she worked with with young people at @Storygarden to show everyone how they can save and collect water on their patches - even in the centre of London: https://t.co/rbpH8klJz9

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In 22 we went on a mission with @ThamesWater to find Justice, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) champions for nature!

We found nature guardians underrepresented in green social action & asked them to tell THEIR stories, THEIR way. https://t.co/MA1N52AUze 📸🪴

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🌎✊ Have you heard about #NoMowMay? It's a movement to let lawns grow wild for a month, creating a mini-meadow that supports pollinators like bees and butterflies. Watch your patch come alive with nature! 🐝🦋

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Did you know that 33% of all food produced in the world is wasted every year?! 🍆🥕

One way to avoid food waste at home is to compost! Composting turns food scraps into nutrient-rich soil that helps plants grow strong.🪱

Check out how to create your own: https://t.co/E5H78noz01

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#EarthDay is one of the largest gatherings worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the planet! 🌎

By protecting your patch, you’re doing your bit, celebrating earth day, everyday.✨🐛🦋 So don’t forget to spend some extra time on your patch today!

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Only 2 days left to apply for our Green Microgrants! 😲

Together with @iwill_movement and @Clarion_Group we’re offering up to £1000 to get nature guardians, young and old, out in their local patch!🦋🐸🐛🐦

Find out more here ⬇️
https://t.co/5UXyQpsVTz

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@SFarms_Gardens Only a few days left to apply! Thank you for sharing 🌿

[Backyard Nature @BackyardNatUK]

Calling all groups of young and older nature guardians: the Green Microgrants are back!🌱

Together with @iwill_movement & @Clarion_Group we’re proud to offer up to £1,000 to get you and your neighbours in nature🌻

Apply by: 19 April 2024
Find out more: https://t.co/5UXyQpsVTz

[Backyard Nature @BackyardNatUK]

Calling all groups of young and older nature guardians: the Green Microgrants are back!🌱

Together with @iwill_movement & @Clarion_Group we’re proud to offer up to £1,000 to get you and your neighbours in nature🌻

Apply by: 19 April 2024
Find out more: https://t.co/5UXyQpsVTz

[Backyard Nature @BackyardNatUK]

#CommunityGardenWeek has arrived! We’ve been REALLY inspired by Rudyard Road in Sheffield: A wasteland that is now a wildlife & people friendly community garden! 🌿
If you’re ready to spend time in your patch, check out this gardening calendar & get muddy! https://t.co/sPkwtqeT3x

[Backyard Nature @BackyardNatUK]

The clocks have gone forward, #Spring is officially here! 🌻

As we welcome new life to our patch there are many ways to support wildlife!

@TicesMeadow and Parkside show use us how they keep birds fed this spring and you can too! https://t.co/HBsgIjznGo

@thameswater

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Taking care of our backyards doesn't stop in the winter. Protecting our plants is just as important when the frost arrives! ❄️🪴🌲

Click the link below to see how you can be a year round #nature guardian and protect wildlife on your local patch ⬇️🌳

https://t.co/pb1qlzRHDA

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Its #WorldWetlandDay 🌍

Wetlands are a vital part of our ecosystem! They keep our air and water clean, and create habitats for animals and insects.🐛🦋

@WWTworldwide are on a mission to protect our wetlands!🌿🐸💦

Create your own wetland below⬇️:

https://t.co/fT69gg1phV

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Veganuary is coming to a close!🍎🥑

But going plant based can seem like a big change, but taking little steps can still make a big difference.

Here's how eating more plants can benefit our planet:

Reduces greenhouse gasses
Saves water💧
Saves animals🐄
Decreases land use🌳

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Last Friday was the #BigGardenBirdwatch 🏡

From Wrens to Starlings, giving a helping hand to our feathered friends can make a big difference this winter 🐦🦉🌳

Click the link below to see how you can help ⬇️:
https://t.co/waNg1V7uM2

Birds won’t go hungry. Not in our backyard.