Do Nothing for Nature
1. Tick the Things you will try and do
1. Tick the Things you will try and do
Listen to birds
Listen to birds
Listen to the birds and try and identify them.
WHY
As well as learning about where your local birds like to spend th...
Read More vListen to the birds and try and identify them.
Leave weeds alone
Leave weeds alone
"Weeds" are plants that are growing somewhere that they are not wanted. Instead of digging them up, enjoy their presence, learn their names and leave them alone...
Read More v"Weeds" are plants that are growing somewhere that they are not wanted. Instead of digging them up, enjoy their presence, learn their names and leave them alone to grow wild. If you do, they won't be weeds anymore.
Sit on a bench and take in the view
Sit on a bench and take in the view
Take some time to simply enjoy what's going on around you.
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Read More vTake some time to simply enjoy what's going on around you.
Photograph a local tree through the year
Photograph a local tree through the year
Watch a tree as it changes through the seasons. Maybe photography it every month?
WHY
This is a simple way to tune into nature ...
Read More vWatch a tree as it changes through the seasons. Maybe photography it every month?
Let ivy grow and flower
Let ivy grow and flower
Leave ivy to mature, when it will start flowering.
WHY
Ivy is one of the most important plants to provide food for bees. Honey bees rely...
Read More vLeave ivy to mature, when it will start flowering.
Give slugs a chance
Give slugs a chance
Lots of people go out of their way to kill slugs. Don't.
WHY
Slugs are awesome. Have you ever watched one close-up for a while?
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Read More vLots of people go out of their way to kill slugs. Don't.
Let somewhere go wild
Let somewhere go wild
Leave a flower pot, part of a garden or entire garden to go wild! Share photos of its progress. You could put up a sign to share...
Read More vLeave a flower pot, part of a garden or entire garden to go wild! Share photos of its progress. You could put up a sign to share what you are doing and why.
Don't use pesticides
Don't use pesticides
Don't use pesticides yourself and try to persuade your council to not use pesticides too.
WHY
Many species of wildlife are th...
Read More vDon't use pesticides yourself and try to persuade your council to not use pesticides too.
Protect green space
Protect green space
May it be public or private green space, don't build on it.
WHY
Reducing green space in cities can also reduce access, habitat for wildlife and resilience to haza...
Read More vMay it be public or private green space, don't build on it.
Let someone look after your garden for you
Let someone look after your garden for you
Don't want to look after your garden? There are people and organisations that can help you with that.
WHY
Do you need help with your garden? Would you like it to ...
Read More vDon't want to look after your garden? There are people and organisations that can help you with that.
Learn more about doing nothing for nature
Learn more about doing nothing for nature
Read a book, do a course or browse the internet to learn more about rewilding, renaturing and ecological restoration.
WHY
So you can explain why being lazy can be...
Read More vRead a book, do a course or browse the internet to learn more about rewilding, renaturing and ecological restoration.
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