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If you have a garden keep an
area of it wildlife friendly, create a wood
pile, let nettles grow to encourage
butterflies and create a wildlife pond to
offer a home to the local frogs and newts.
(Always keep young children away from ponds
as they can drown.)
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Put food out for the birds in
winter.
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Make or buy a bird or bat
box. Try and put the box somewhere out of
the reach of cats!
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Buy cosmetics and products
not tested on animals.
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Don’t use chemical pesticides
and weed killers in your garden. It may kill
the pests but it could also kill the
wildlife that eats those pests.
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Take an evening class in
permaculture (a natural way of cultivating
land).
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Volunteer to help a local
wildlife or conservation charity. Many local
projects advertise through their Volunteer
Centre or Bureau.
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Join a national conservation
charity. They often offer subsidised
memberships for families on a low income and
send out newsletters and run membership
events.
