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From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.
Learn how to reduce your travel emissions.
Emissions from cars and air travel pollute the world around us and cause significant health impacts. Carbon dioxide is released by burning fossil fuels like oil, which the petrol and diesel that we use in our cars is derived from. This harmful greenhouse gas contributes to climate change, including extreme weather events, sea-level rise, floods and drought. Additionally, our cars produce nitrogen oxides. When we breathe this in it can, over time, affect how well our lungs work, as well as the health of our wildlife.
Reducing your vehicle emissions doesn’t just reduce the pollution you produce, but can also save you money too!
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of diseases.
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.