Can you imagine living outside throughout the winter, with only feathers for a coat, and dead leaves and moss as a duvet? Imagine waking up whilst it is still dark, before all your friends (and foes), and singing! Can you imagine being a Robin?   Young Climate Warriors are challenged to pause and notice the wild birds over the holidays. It’s easy to chase round the garden, play in the park or jump into the car without stopping to look and listen to the birds – here’s  a   WWT

What do you think shampoo, margarine, shower gel, oven chips, deodorant, biscuits, bread, and ice cream may all have in common?   Have you heard of palm oil? 85% of global production comes from Malaysia and Indonesia. Large areas of rainforest and peatlands have been destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations, and endangered species – like orangutans, pygmy elephants and rhinos - are suffering due to habitat loss.  Find out how palm oil is threatening orangutans .   You a

When you hear the word ‘Amazon’ do you think … toys, books, presents, the internet and shopping – or do you think of the South American rainforest that is one of our carbon-storing, climate change-fighting powerhouses?   Your challenge this week is to reduce the ‘clicks’ whilst thinking about our rainforests and the animals that live there. Maybe ‘less is more’?   How about letting your imagination wander - what presents could you make – maybe with an animal theme?   Decorate

‘5,4,3,2,1 …. We’re coming to find you!’.   You’re looking for a small box normally stuck onto your wall (often white) … you probably walk past me every day – I’m a tiny little box with a big job to do! Have you found me? I spend my time sensing the air temperature around me and sending messages to your heating system to change the temperature in your home. If you turn me down I can help our planet, tackle climate change and save money … have you guessed? ... I’m a room therm

Thanks to scientists, inventors, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs … take a look around your home and stand in awe at the machines that have revolutionised life in the home!  From washing machines to dishwashers, kettles to microwave ovens, tumble dryers to hair dryers – how would life be different without them? These domestic machines also happen to be some of the biggest ‘energy guzzlers’ in our homes. Your challenge this week is to help your parent/carer avoid one of the

This year’s big international Climate Change conference starts on Monday 10 th November – until Friday 21 st November, but World Leaders are gathering this weekend before it opens. It’s called COP30 and is being held in Bel é m, in Brazil. Representatives from almost every country in the world are meeting to help us all make global decisions and commitments to tackle climate change. But what about ‘little ME’ – how can I really make a difference?   Are you ready for this cha

Enter another world … wondrous woods … fascinating fungi ... cobwebs beaded with dew … This week your challenge is to go exploring in the woods (with your parent/carer) – with a particular focus on finding fungi! Can you find some of these fungi in a decaying log on the ground, or in a wooded area near you – use this simple fungi identification guide.   Please DON’T TOUCH FUNGI – as some of them can be poisonous.  You could also see how many different seed types you can find

Little glowing eyes follow you in the dark as you leave the room at night and when you go to school ... they just carry on glowing. Can you guess what these energy-sucking vampires are? Those little red or green eyes are the standby lights on many household appliances. How many can you find in your home? Can you count them? Were you surprised by the answer? Keep hunting, we expect you’ll come across more over the week. Your challenge this week is to see how many appliances an

Talking, nattering, chatting, bantering, discussing, joking, arguing, theorising … This week the challenge is about talking and walking … both really important when it comes to tackling climate change. Whilst out walking, why not chat to your friends, cousins, grandparents, teachers, or neighbours about our natural world and how Young Climate Warriors, like yourself, are taking action to protect it. Maybe talk about some of the weekly challenges that you have undertaken and f

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