How to use less plastic
Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it.
Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it.
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
The Black hairstreak is a rare butterfly that is restricted to woodlands and hedgerows containing Blackthorn - the foodplant of the caterpillar. It is both elusive and hard to tell apart from…
Caring for a pet is a rewarding experience that doesn't have to cost the earth.
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
As the name suggests, the Common medium stonefly is found in gravelly upland rivers and streams, often on bankside stones and plants. There are 34 species of Stonefly in the UK, which are hard to…
Eyebright has small, white flowers with purple veins and yellow centres. It likes short grasslands, from clifftops to heaths, and is one of a number of species and hybrids that are hard to tell…
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.