You can almost hear the crackle and crunch of animals coming out of hibernation in spring and bringing our natural world back to life. But what is it really like out there for them? Do they come out excited and ready for the world or are they a little afraid of what might happen to them? Messages from the Wild gives our animals and plants a chance to tell us and, as it is spring, we thought, what could be better than hearing from a bee? An early bee, that comes out in April and generously buzzes around, pollinating our apple trees for us. But, the Ashy Mining Bee has a dilemma. When she leaves her babies in their underground nest, to go off in search of food, will she still be able to find them when she comes back? Another familiar sight, a bit later in spring, is the beautiful bright yellow of the dandelion. Is it a weed? NO! Do you have any idea how important dandelions are to our millions of little flyers? They are like a huge helicopter landing pad for many insects and life would be a lot harder without them. What do you suppose really upsets a dandelion or indeed makes them happy? Most of nature’s creatures and plants have vital connections with each other which work to keep the natural world alive. These two: the Ashy Mining Bee and Dandelion, have one of those happy relationships. Our work is simply to make sure we look after them. What should we do to protect them? What are your thoughts? Try our free lesson plan for some inspiring ideas by clicking on this link CLICK NOW Messages from the Wild… giving nature a voice CLICK NOW CLICK NOW Raring2go! 10 raring2go.co.uk
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