Helping Bugs at school
It never ceases to amaze us how excited children can get when they go on a bug hunt somewhere as familiar as their own school garden. It's easy to pass by the hidden nooks-and-crannies, but when we take a peak there's an incredible secret zoo just waiting to be discovered! Just think, there are more organisms in a teaspoon of soil than there are humans on earth!
However, even in the most wildlife-friendly gardens, it can be difficult to find these mini-creatures as they are so well hidden. Therefore we need to create as many easy-to-explore habitats as possible. While the key to success is making an area as wild as it can be, we like to do this in as neat a way as possible. It is best to complete the following actions in autumn and winter so that the habitats are ready to explore in spring and summer. The purpose of the following actions is not just to give the bugs a home, but to also create a resource; these will be your ‘go-to’ sites to pick out bugs – like libraries, but with bugs instead of books! There's no end to the wonderful things you will discover living in your new bug habitats. We recommend you undertake the following actions:
However, even in the most wildlife-friendly gardens, it can be difficult to find these mini-creatures as they are so well hidden. Therefore we need to create as many easy-to-explore habitats as possible. While the key to success is making an area as wild as it can be, we like to do this in as neat a way as possible. It is best to complete the following actions in autumn and winter so that the habitats are ready to explore in spring and summer. The purpose of the following actions is not just to give the bugs a home, but to also create a resource; these will be your ‘go-to’ sites to pick out bugs – like libraries, but with bugs instead of books! There's no end to the wonderful things you will discover living in your new bug habitats. We recommend you undertake the following actions:
Select an activity:
Build a Bug House
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Create a Log Pile
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Build a Leaf Pile
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Install a Bug Door
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Thanks
Many of these resources have been created as part of a project funded by the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Education Centre.
