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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. 

hedgehog home

How to build a hedgehog home

bat box

How to build a bat box

hedgehog highway

How to create a hedgehog hole

How to leave a wild patch in your lawn

How to grow a wild patch

How to create a container garden for wildlife

How to create a container garden for wildlife

How to plant flowers for bumblebees

How to attract bumblebees to your garden

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How to attract butterflies to your garden

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What to feed hedgehogs and badgers

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Plant flowers for bees and pollinators

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How to use less plastic

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How to provide bushes for nesting birds

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How to make your garden a chemical-free zone

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How to go peat free in your garden

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How to attract moths and bats to your garden

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How to make a seed bomb

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How to take part in a citizen survey

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Leave the car at home

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Watch what you wash away

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How to cut out palm oil – not trees

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Buy local produce

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How to help wildlife at school

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How to be an eco-friendly pet owner

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

Orange

How to have a plastic- free Halloween

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