Activities
Ever built a den? Fancy learning how to make your very own pond in a bucket? From colouring sheets to how-to guides we've got plenty of activity ideas for you to help wildlife and have fun.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Make a nest box
Build your own nest box and see who moves in!
Build a hibernaculum
Build a home for amphibians and reptiles!
How to build a bat box
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Build a bat box
Got a suitable spot? Why not try building a bat box!
Build a beetle bank
Welcome lots of different types of beetles in by building your own beetle bank
Build a survival shelter
Have a go at making a shelter in the woods.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
How to build a swift box
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…
How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.