Mannheim Communication Resource: Getting to Know Local Birds
At the Mannheim Urban Nature Exchange, each participant was assigned a bird. They got to know their bird, and kept their eyes peeled during the exchange. During breaks, they taught others about their bird. If they were lucky enough to sight their bird, they announced it to the entire group, so that others could see it too.
This is a great activity to get participants to notice their surroundings, and build more nature connectedness with the local environment. What's more, you can do this anywhere! All you need is a good picture, some evidence based facts, an engaged crowd, and you are good to go! Use this with any audience that will spend at least a few hours outside.
You can also use citizen/participatory science tools such as Merlin and eBird to track data, and use this to monitor changes in biodiversity over time.
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