FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
EARTHSHOT RANGERS
Get Involved
Take part in Earthshot Rangers’ very first pilot programme around Portsmouth, supported by Coastal Partners. Based around our 3 core environmental principles - Explore, Protect, Restore - we’ve developed a series of activities that will get children and their families engaged in nature, enjoying spending time outdoors and learning what can and must be done to help our natural ecosystems to thrive. Earn certificates and stickers for each completed activity, and find out about the amazing science and research projects that you are helping to support!
Choose Your Mode
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Explorers take part in fun family-friendly activities and games, including nature walks, animal spotting, arts and craft with natural materials, photo challenges and more. Explore and enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes around Portsmouth.
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Restorers can contribute to national restoration projects like planting seaweed and grasses to restore sand dunes and habitats to promote biodiversity. You could collect litter, clear waterways or build a bug hotel, helping restore natural spaces for wildlife.
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Protectors keep natural habitats safe from harm by learning about what they need and how to keep them safe. From supporting coastal-protection efforts and learning what measures are being taken, to recognising different animal homes and habitats and how they can be protected.
How it Works
1. Choose one of the activities below and download the relevant resources and instructions to help you, these may include maps, templates and questions.
2. Have fun completing the activity, recording what you see/hear/find and taking photos, drawing pictures or making notes as per the activity instructions.
3. Send your notes, pictures and drawings to our team using the online form, or to callthecricket@brandconscience.org along with your name and a postal address so you can receive your certificate and badge.
What’s On
Niches for Species 🔎
Tiny creatures need tiny homes! In this activity you will go searching for the tiniest creatures living in small spaces. You can do this activity anywhere, along the beach, in the woods, park or even around the city streets.
Resource pack includes: Activity Instructions, Photo Journal Template, Niches for Species Record Template.
Litter Picking 💪
Go on a dedicated litter picking session, or just pick up one or two pieces of litter whenever you go out. Either way, you’re helping to protect the environment and preserve natural spaces to help our wildlife thrive. Health and Safety information provided.
Resource pack includes: Activity Instructions including health and safety information and recycling instructions.
Bird Bingo 🔎
In this activity you’ll need to take a walk around Langstone Harbour. Use the map to find your starting point and choose either the long or short walk. Keep an eye out for different birds, and check them off on your Bird Bingo Card.
Resource pack includes: Activity Instructions, Trail Map, Bird Bingo Card.
Pebble Hunting 🔎🌳
Coastal Partners have distributed tracer pebbles around the beaches to track currents and coastal erosion. Head to the beach and see if you can find any and see what else the pebbles can tell you about the local habitats.
Resource pack includes: Activity Instructions, Pebble Guide, Pebble Art Inspiration.
A great activity to do at home by yourself or with friends. Follow the instructions to build a bug hotel, a safe space for insects to hide, survive and thrive. These bug hotels are great to provide protection for overwintering insects, but also important in the summer to offer shade and protection from preditors.
Resource pack includes: Kit list, building instructions, bug guide.
Bug Hotel 💪🌳
Mini-Pond Project 💪🌳
Build a mini-pond in your own garden - a tiny haven of life that will play a big role in supporting local wildlife and restoring natural habitats. Creating a small pond in your garden can make a huge difference for frogs, insects, birds, and other creatures that rely on these environments to thrive.
Resource pack includes: activity instructions, creature checklist.
Can’t decide?
Download all the resource packs as a single file here.
Tell us how you got on!
One great thing about taking part in these activities is that you and your family get to contribute to vital research and conservation projects around the UK, supporting organisations by contributing to Citizen Science.
Once you’ve completed an activity, send your notes and pictures to us at callthecricket@brandconscience.org where we will prepare and send on to our relevant Research Partners, contributing to various citizen science projects. No personal data will be shared and any photos including children will have their faces and bodies blurred out.
If you prefer, you can use our online form to submit relevant information about your experiences.
