How to build a bat box
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
The greater horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as churches and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.
The lesser horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as stables and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…
Building dens, climbing trees, mountain biking or looking for fairies, Jane and her family can spend hours getting close to nature in the woods near their home.
Rob’s job keeps him very busy, whether it’s building a bridge, planting an orchard, monitoring butterflies or maintaining paths. His workload is made easier, though, with the help of valued…
Den-building in the woods with his granddad makes Will feel like he is part of a survival game: nature is one big adventure, and he even uses a penknife to cut twigs to build with.