Recycle and reuse
Recycle, upcycle - and make do and mend! Production of household waste needs to decrease by 33% by 2037 to reach recommended emissions targets. So get out that needle and thread!
Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
Recycle, upcycle - and make do and mend! Production of household waste needs to decrease by 33% by 2037 to reach recommended emissions targets. So get out that needle and thread!
Take a look through our handy guide on how to make the most out of your Durham Wildlife Trust membership.
Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.
Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
We can all take steps to protect hedgehogs on bonfire night. Follow our 4 steps to make sure you keep hedgehogs safe.
Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.
Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.