Children urged to get outdoors this Autumn

Children and parents across Berkshire are being urged by the RSPB to get outdoors this autumn and explore the season's nature in their neighbourhood.

The conservation charity is encouraging families to take part in its 'Changes through autumn’ Wildsquare survey. Families are being asked to look for and record fungi, leaves that have changed colour and the wildlife that you might come across at this time of year.

The seasonal survey is one of several that the RSPB runs each year and can be done wherever there is nature - in a garden, park, woodland or playground, or even whilst out on a walk with the family.

Samantha Stokes, from RSPB South East, said: "Getting children inspired by nature at an early age is really important if we want them to care about the environment and conservation in the future.

"A Wildsquare survey is a great way for young people to get close to the nature around them, in their gardens, local park or nature reserve; and our town and city centres have a wealth of wildlife that might surprise people too."

Taking part is simple. All parents need to do is register at rspb.org.uk/wildsquare and download the survey form.

Once the children have done the survey, which takes between 30 minutes to an hour, their results can be entered through the website.

The Changes through autumn Wildsquare survey runs until the October 31.