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Hedgerow

Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.

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Yellow-browed warbler

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

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Plastic-free gardening

July is all about the international movement to move towards the reduction and elimination of single-use plastics.

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Getting started

All the tips and tricks you need to get started with growing food for you and wildlife.
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Batman hoverfly

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.

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Go chemical and peat free

Avoid using pesticides, weedkillers and peat in your gardening. You'll help wildlife at home and in the wider environment.
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Wren

The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its domed nests in sheltered bushes and rock crevices.

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Arable fields

Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…

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Go chemical free

Avoid using pesticides, weed killers and other chemicals in your garden. You'll see more wildlife and help protect our struggling insect populations.