Team Wilder actions for nature at home

How to attract wildlife

Making small changes to your everyday life can make a huge difference to you and local wildlife. Let's get a little wilder. The total area of gardens is greater than the total of nature reserves. Small changes make a big difference collectively. The same principles can be applied to community spaces, businesses and school grounds.

Wildlife gardening competition 2024 illustrated banner — Hannah Bunn

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Habitat creation is key

There are many small things you can to attract wildlife. whatever the size garden, community space or school ground. If you make space for nature, especially insects and bugs, then other species of wildlife will benefit. Wildlife needs breeding space, food, water and shelter.

Share what you do for nature to inspire and motivate others, plus link up activities to create green corridors.
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Healthy soil advice

Local advice and ideas for healthy soil and organic, chemical-free food growing at home or at the allotment. Hello tasty veg!

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Dead hedges and natural barriers

Dead hedges, willow borders and native hedges are functional, look great & help wildlife.

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Attracting pollinators

Learn about actions you can take through Community Pollinator Fund examples and Team Wilder resources.

Every space in Britain must be used to help wildlife

Sir David Attenborough

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Mini meadows and wild patches

Having wild patches in small areas of your garden creates important habitats for wildlife. Long tufty grass is a brillinat habitat for wildlife, especially next to a pond for creatures to hide in.

Wild patches

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Ponds are one of the best habitats

How to create a mini pond or maintain ponds in gardens or community spaces throughout the seasons.

Common frog and frogspawn 2 pond Stephanie Chadwick

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Bog gardens

A bog garden can be the sloping edge of a pond or a waterlogged area and is an important habitat to support wildlife.

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Rivers resource

Take action for nature to support your local river or brook. Advice and experience from local groups and people.

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Which wildflowers to plant in partial shade

Native wildflowers are beautiful and will feed the bees, birds, bugs and more wildlife all year round.

ragged robin, yellow rattle, daisy, red clover, buttercup , ox-eye daisy meadow Stephanie Chadwick

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How to create a mini meadow from scratch

Step by step video instructions and advice to create your own mini meadow at home.

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Wildlife gardening made easy

Wildlife gardening is just gardening! You don't need masses of space. Consider food, water, shelter & breeding space.

If you would like more advice, specific to your garden, community space or school grounds - contact the Team Wilder Community Ecologist. Receive free, site specific, expert advice to maximise wildlife habitats.