Before heading out into a wild space, take a moment to think about the RESPECT code and what it means for how you will behave while you are there. Remember that you are part of nature, not separate from it.
As you find feathers on your travels, freeze and clean each one following the preserving feathers guide.
Choose a tree with bark that has an interesting pattern and texture.
Choose a quiet, natural location rich in bird life, such as a woodland edge, meadow, park or waterside, ideally with a mix of habitats to attract different species.
Cleave the wood to make a board around three hundred millimetres long, fifty millimetres wide and ten millimetres deep.
Invite the group to develop their own wild communication code, explaining that it needs to be subtle enough that people nearby will not realise it is a signal.
A rite of passage marks a person's move from one stage of life to the next.
Pick flowers on a dry day, ideally in the morning once any dew has evaporated.
Search online for local naturalist groups, conservation organisations and wildlife clubs in your area, using search terms such as naturalist groups, wildlife clubs or conservation organisations along
Carefully split the wood lengthways down the middle, creating two even halves, which will form the top and bottom of your kazoo.