 Outdoor adventures for home-educated children
Home-schooled children can now join the weekly adventure sessions at Dinton Activity Centre, designed to boost their confidence, independence and essential life skills.
The six-week programme is suitable for children aged six to 14 and offers a variety of outdoor activities to help them explore the natural world and geography of the outdoors, build teamwork and communication skills through group challenges and develop motor skills.
The sessions are tailored weekly and packed with excitement and educational value, so no two weeks are the same.
You can book your child for individual sessions or enjoy a 15 per cent discount when booking all six sessions.
Book your child in a Wild Days Holiday Club session at Dinton Activity Centre for this February half term. Each three-hour session will offer two activities, such as archery, indoor climbing, fencing and orienteering.
You can also order a lunchbox for your child, which includes sandwiches, a variety of snacks and a drink.
 Join a nature walk in the great outdoors
Fancy a walk with like-minded nature lovers in our beautiful countryside? Save the date if any of these walks interest you:
A Date with Nature
This monthly birdwatching walk at Dinton Pastures Country Park is organised by the Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The next walk is on Saturday 1 February, starting at 9am in the main car park off Davis Street and finishing by 12.30pm.
People of all ages are welcome. Advice is always available to help new birdwatchers identify the different species.
A donation of £2 per adult to the charity is requested, and children can join for free. Email the group for enquiries or more information.
 More walks by Loddon Valley Ramblers
The Loddon Valley Ramblers run regular walks on different days of the week in various parts of the borough, including our nature parks and country parks.
Guided by their voluntary walk leaders, the walks vary in length and difficulty. Children are welcome, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Here are some upcoming walks:
To find out more about how to join the walks and other upcoming events, visit the Loddon Valley Ramblers website.
 Happy Birthday to Earley Environmental Group
Earley Environmental Group (EEG) has just celebrated 20 years of community conservation!
Supported by Early Town Council, EEG has more than 300 members, mostly local residents. For two decades, the group has been dedicated to conservation effort, studying and protecting the diverse fauna, flora and environment in Earley. They also promote interest in natural history and the environment.
EEG organises a variety of activities and encourages you to participate, such as:
- Informative talks on environmental topics
- Guided walks around local nature reserve and other areas of natural interest
- Assist the town council's park rangers on conservation projects at Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve and other locations
- Join the Earley Annual Litter Pick
Anyone with enthusiasm and a desire to contribute to the environmental wellbeing of the Earley area is welcome to join. Membership is free. Visit the EEG website for more information.
 Big Garden Birdwatch is back
Take part in the world's largest garden wildlife survey to help build a picture of how garden birds are faring.
The Big Garden Birdwatch, organised by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), is returning on Friday 24 to Sunday 26 January.
All you need to do is to spend an hour, watching the birds in your garden, from your balcony or in your local park. Record the highest number of each bird species you see at any one time - but only those that land in your patch. Lastly, submit what you've seen to RSPB online or by post.
Sign up on the RSPB website to get a free digital or printed birdwatch guide.
Last year's results
More than 600,000 people across the UK took part and counted 9.7 million birds last year! The top five most spotted birds were house sparrows, blue tits, starlings, woodpigeons and blackbirds, but sadly, some birds were also seeing a decline.
However, the results would help scientists and conservation groups like the RSPB understand what's happening and find solutions to help the birds, so every count matters!
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