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Simple things you can do to help wildlife

From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself to help wildlife.

Simple actions bee hotel illustration

How to make a bee hotel

bat box

How to build a bat box

hedgehog home

How to build a hedgehog home

How to leave a wild patch in your lawn

How to grow a wild patch

How to plant flowers for bumblebees

How to attract bumblebees to your garden

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What to feed hedgehogs and badgers

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How to create a herb garden for wildlife

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Plant flowers for bees and pollinators

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How to use less plastic

Make a hedge illustration

How to make a hedge for wildlife

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How to attract moths and bats to your garden

mini meadow

How to make a seed bomb

woodland edge

How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife

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How to take part in a citizen survey

litter

Pick up litter

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Watch what you wash away

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How to help wildlife at school

Shop smart

Smart souvenir shopping

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How to help wildlife at work

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Waste free lunches

Build a pond

How to create a mini pond

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How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders

Orange

How to have a plastic- free Halloween

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