Looking out of my kitchen window over Christmas, the back garden was looking a bit forlorn and devoid of life, without a green shoot or buzzing bee in sight. However, a stocking filler booklet from the RSPB about making your garden more bird and wildlife friendly (thanks mum) assured me that there are is still plenty of life out there, but it’s tough going at the moment for them.
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New Year project: Make your garden more wildlife friendly
Posted on 03 January 2012.
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Who can resist these little guys?
Posted on 06 October 2011.
Not only are hedgehogs totally cute, but they devour snails, slugs and caterpillars, making them a gardener’s best friend. But they need a helping hand to get through their winter hibernation, so here’s what you can do in your own garden.
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UK bathing waters even cleaner than in 2010
Posted on 31 May 2011.
According to the latest edition of the Good Beach Guide, launched last week by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), 461 UK beaches have excellent bathing water quality which is the third highest number in the Guide’s 24 year history.
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Take the bee road
Posted on 15 April 2011.
A network of colourful ‘bee roads’ is being created across the countryside to reverse the decline in Britain’s threatened pollinators.
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£3.2 million boost for communities and their green spaces
Posted on 15 March 2011.
Sixteen new projects have received funding as part of today’s announcement, helping local communities to transform green spaces close to where they live and creating local havens for wildlife.
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What do you think about the big forest sell off?
Posted on 28 January 2011.
The people of Britain are not happy. According to a YouGov poll, three quarters of us are opposed to the government’s plans to sell off England’s forests, and believe they should remain publically owned to protect them for future generations.
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Name or shame the best and worst rivers in the UK
Posted on 17 September 2010.
A government report has found that 74% of our rivers are failing European environmental targets and a campaign has been launched to clean up their act.
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152 ways to reconnect with nature
Posted on 30 August 2010.
When did you last climb a tree? Spot a bird of prey? Collect shells on the beach? This latest guide from the Wildllife Trust, 152 Wild things to do is packed with ideas to help you enjoy the outdoors whether it’s at home, in you local area or at one of their own nature reserves.
From planting wildlife-friendly plants to taking a nature trail through ancient forests, from saving an endangered species in your garden to spotting whales and dolphins, this guide is accessible and practical, so anyone can have a go at the activities on offer.
We’ve picked some of our favourites from their autumn selection, and will be bringing you some inspiration over the coming weeks. First off… Explore a wild orchard
“Autumn is a great time to visit an orchard. In preparation for the cold months ahead, bats and birds feast on fallen fruit and insects attracted to the fruit. Fungi, like wax caps, giant puffballs, field mushrooms and bracket fungus, emerge on the orchard floor or tree trunks. A seasonal favourite, mistletoe is our only native white-berried plant. It’s spread by the mistle thrush, and is semi-parasitic, often found on apple trees. It’s great source of food for birds during winter.”
Where to find some wild orchards:
Clattinger Farm, Wiltshire
Broad Oak Dorset
The Knapp and Papermill, Worcestershire
Martin’s Meadows, Suffolk
Tewin Orchard, Hertfordhsire
www.wildlifetrusts.org
photo credit: sumitrarose
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Where are the greenest schools in the country?
Posted on 13 August 2010.
The Woodland Trust has published it’s second green league table and can reveal that Lancashire’s schools are top of the class for the second year when it comes to green activities.
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EU invests millions to save UK moors for the future
Posted on 04 August 2010.
The EU will invest £5.5 million over the next five years to restore and protect the moorlands of the Peak District and Pennines.
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Love Your Lakes
Posted on 18 July 2010.
Check out this great little video all about the Love Your Lakes campaign which is trying to protect Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake from a tide of polluting phosphates.
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Do some dolphin spotting this summer
Posted on 07 June 2010.
If you spot a fin in the water this summer, don’t go run screaming for nearest lifeguard. Marine research charity Sea Watch needs you to keep an eye out for porpoises, whales and dolphins during this summer’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch in August.
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About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
