Nature activities

Here are ways to help your local wildlife. You might be able to encourage animals to move in near you.

• Put up a bat box Attract these creatures to roost in your garden.
Make a bug home Attract bugs to your garden to sustain a healthy ecosystem.
• Bury a bucket for a beetle Help one of the UK's rarest insects.
Take part in a survey Map UK wildlife to help scientists. Make a nest box Build a snug retreat for local birds to nest. Create an amphibian home Attract these pest eaters. Make a bee home Bring pollinators to your flowers. Give hedgehogs a home They'll keep slugs and snails at bay. Make a wood pile Create your own mini nature reserve out of dead wood.