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    Vaughn Matthews

    The Wildlife Trusts is a movement made up of 46 Wildlife Trusts: independent charities with a shared mission.

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Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

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

new build

How to make a new build garden for wildlife

Build a pond

How to build a pond

How to build a log shelter

How to make a log shelter

bat box

How to build a bat box

hedgehog highway

How to create a hedgehog hole

How to create a container garden for wildlife

How to create a container garden for wildlife

tree planting illustration

How to plant a tree

water for birds illustration

How to provide water for wildlife

bird box

How to build a nesting box for birds

Make a hedge illustration

How to make a hedge for wildlife

How to make a bug mansion

How to build a bug mansion

Drystone wall

How to build a mini stone wall

woodland edge

How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife

How to make a bog garden

How to make a bog garden

hibernaculum for amphibians and reptiles

How to build a hibernaculum for amphibians and reptiles

How to do companion planting

How to do companion planting

citizen survey illustration

How to take part in a citizen survey

litter

Pick up litter

Build a pond

How to create a mini pond

palm oil illustration

How to cut out palm oil – not trees

wildlife at school illustration

How to help wildlife at school

How to make a costal garden

How to make a coastal garden

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How to help wildlife at work

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