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| Wildlife Gardening creates wildlife havens in towns and villages for birds, mammals invertebrates and amphibians. Garden ponds alone are home to species of national and local significance, including the Great Crested Newt, and garden bird feeders sustain many species who struggle to find winter food. | |
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| Become a Volunteer. Individuals can demonstrate their commitment to nature conservation by joining local voluntary organisations. Their subscriptions will help to core fund the day to day operations of these organisations and as many are involved in practical conservation projects, such as managing nature reserves, individuals can make a difference through their physical efforts. |
| Record Wildlife. Individuals can also participate in monitoring schemes without even leaving the comfort of their own homes. Some of the most threatened species in the county are our once common garden birds, such as the House Sparrow whose population has crashed in recent years. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) operates an annual garden birds survey in which everybody can participate. |
In the Workplace. You could encourage your employer to:
- Sponsor conservation of a specific species
- Adopt a park or wildlife site. This could be in the form of funding or actual practical help
- Write an Action Plan for the work place. This could include creating a wildlife area or putting up bird and bat boxes.
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