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Issue 7 #wildinside
Hi <<First Name>>,

Welcome to Wild Inside, your weekly window to inspiration, activities, and a little bit of joy and wildness closer to home in these difficult times. 
Something to learn
Navigation by nature

Before the map and compass, people relied on the land to provide directions.

Engagement Officer, Ross, looks around to find ways of navigating by nature.
Something to watch
Sometimes the biggest adventures come in small packages
Something to join
Help kids find their green fingers at home

From gardens to window sills, there is always a place for nature to thrive.

Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched its Pop-Up Pocket Garden competition for young people aged three to 18. Learn more here.
Something to read
Free sample of wildness

Julian Hoffman's book, Irreplaceable: The Fight to Save Our Wild Places, tells the story of our threatened wild places, from ancient woodlands to urban meadows, and the work to save them.

Read an extract from the book for free, with incredible images of a starling murmuration.

 
Something to enter
Calling all budding writers and poets

There is still time to send in your poetry or prose for our nature writing competition. The theme is ‘the wild inside’.

Renowned nature writer, Linda Cracknell will judge the entries. Click here to see the prizes on offer and how to submit your piece.

(The image on the right is taken from John Muir's journal)
And one more thing... 
Many of you enjoyed Tom's article on moths in issue five, so we thought this might make you chuckle
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