Wildlife Friendly
Garden Award
Gardens are a very important haven for
wildlife in urban areas. Even the smallest garden, if well planned
can attract a variety of wildlife. Even the simplest steps we take
to enhance them for wildlife can make a big difference.
Gardens are good for health
and happiness; a place to relax, play and get close to
nature.
The Wildlife Friendly Award Scheme
is a way to recognise your hard work in encouraging wildlife into
your garden.
It may even give you a few more inspirational ideas along the
way.
Wildlife in Winter
Birds need food during cold weather, but
they also need water. Nick Baker presents Wild Life Skills #2 and
shows us a handy way to keep the water from freezing, thus making
it available to the birds for longer.
This has now been posted on the Wildlife
Watch Youtube site, which you can view using this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/WildlifeWatchUK. We
do hope you enjoy it.
Visit Natural England's "Big Wildlife
Garden" website, where you will find a valuable source of
information and encouragement about wildlife gardening.
It also allows you to share your experience, build up logs of
observations, and gain awards/accreditation as you put more
wildlife-friendly features into your garden.
http://www.bwg.naturalengland.org.uk/
Or visit Wild about Gardens the website of
the RHS and The Wildlife Trusts - encouraging wildlife into your
garden
If you would like more
information,
contact Julie Turner on 024 7630 2912
or Email:
wildlifegardening@wkwt.org.uk