Practical ideas

	Occasional Hold a clean-up day with your local church, community organisation or conservation group. You could consult your local council on where would be most helpful to do this.
	Think on this Don’t de-head your flowers too quickly. Leave the seeds on for the birds to eat.
	One-hit wonder Put up bat boxes (they need them both for roosting and nesting), and modern buildings rarely contain suitable habitats for bats. The Bat Conservation Trust has plenty of good advice.
	Occasional Join a conservation activity taking place in your local area. The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers is a good place to look at, as is your local Wildlife Trust. Your local library may also have information.
	One-hit wonder Plant things that will attract butterflies and bees, such as buddleia, nettles (in a container in the ground to stop them spreading) and lavender
	Repeating challenge Ensure a regular supply of fresh water and food for birds.
	The Big Ask Build a pond in your garden– great for attracting all kinds of wildlife … but do make sure it’s safe if there are children around.
	Think on this Look here for some helpful information on ecological alternatives for outdoor clothing
	One-hit wonder Grow some sunflowers and leave the heads on to provide seeds for the birds.
	One-hit wonder Plant some native trees. The website British Trees will tell you all you need to know about the species, and you can obtain them from a garden centre, or the Woodland Trust
	The Big Ask Plant a hedge from native plants such as hawthorn, which will provide both food and shelter.
	Think on this Spike’s World has lots of good ideas for wildlife friendly gardening, as does the Homes for Wildlife section on the RSPB website.
	One-hit wonder Put up some bird boxes – you can make your own, or there are plenty of suppliers: The Nest Box Company claim only to use FSC approved wood, and the RSPB both sell nest boxes and provide instructions for building your own.
	Think on this Don’t use garden products that contain peat. Peat bogs sustain a huge variety of living things.