If you're interested in exploring the natural world, there are many ways to take part. We have suggestions to help you:
- explore, record and reflect on the nature you've seen
- identify plants, animals and rocks
- contribute to crowd-sourced science research and monitoring schemes.
Exploring nature
Dippy's Naturenauts
Become a naturenaut by grabbing your mobile phone and exploring nature with Dippy.
Digital nature journal
Whatever you've seen, our digital nature journal gives you a free and easy way to keep track of it all.
Fossil Explorer app
Uncover the ancient plant and animal fossils hidden beneath your feet with our free app. Available for iOS and Android devices.
Magical mystery nature tour
Boost your family's wellbeing with this self-led nature walk and activities that can be used in any park or green space.
Get out and about
Activities to help you get involved with nature, whether you are at home, in the park or on the beach.
Try this at home
A range of nature-themed activities and crafts you can do in and around your home.
Identifying nature
Identify nature
Found an animal, plant or fossil that you'd like to identify? Get help from our guides and apps, or ask Museum experts for advice.
Develop your natural history skills and interests
Take advantage of our Centre for UK Biodiversity's staff, facilities and resources. Bring in your finds to be identified, or book space to study and photograph our collections of UK species.
Helping monitor nature
Citizen science
Contribute to our scientific research. Take part in a wildlife survey, collect samples and data, or help us from home with a digital project.
BioBlitzes
Come and help wildlife experts to carry out, under a time limit, a real scientific survey known as a BioBlitz.
Other ways to get involved
Volunteer
Volunteers can get involved in all areas of the Museum, from public galleries to behind-the-scenes collections.
Find out about current opportunities.
Wildlife identification training
Our Centre for UK Biodiversity offers a range of training to help build professional wildlife identification and recording skills in UK wildlife.
Dippy on Tour
Join Dippy, the Museum's iconic Diplodocus cast, as he tours the UK.