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Winter

Food for the birds Looking outside the classroom window during the cold winter months may make you believe it is not worthwhile to visit your local park. All the leaves have fallen off and many animals have gone into hibernation, but do not let that fool you. There is still plenty to investigate and get excited about in that winterland!

Click on the links below to learn more.

Facts

Learn more about the winter buds on trees in your local urban park.

ID

Use our ID guide and you and your class will become experts on winter buds.

Winter Buds

Park

Find out how you can tell the age and height of a tree without chopping it down and complete our fun twig quiz sheet.

Game

Discover what our park creatures do during the cold months in this energising game.

Surviving Winter

Art

Get creative with a few twigs, bit of glue and some cardboard.

Twiggy Names