Gardening for wildlife this autumn
Our friends at Vine House Farm share their top tips for wildlife gardening this autumn!
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Wildlife gardening
Large or small, ledge or yard, your garden could be part of a wider network of natural havens linking urban green spaces with nature reserves and the countryside. Find out how to help wildlife in your garden.
Butterfly gardening
Butterflies are some of Britain s most colourful wildlife. Much loved by children and adults, their high dependency on a limited number of plants makes them especially vulnerable in a changing landscape where habitats and food plants are being lost. So let's get planting!
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Chemical-free organic gardening
Go chemical-free in your garden to help wildlife! Here's how to prevent slugs and insects from eating your plants with wildlife-friendly methods.
UK Government confirms ban on all peat-based gardening products will not be implemented until 2030
Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) has confirmed that while some peat-containing products will be banned from shelves in 2027, others will be exempt from a ban until 2030.…
Wildlife
Discover what wildlife loves Derbyshire as much as we do - see which habitats Derbyshire has to offer and let us know what you've been lucky enough to see!
The Big Wildlife Open Garden
Welcome to The Big Wildlife Open Gardens tool kit where you will find everything that you need to help you with your Open Gardens event. With the decline of many Wildlife species, there has never been a better time to Open your Garden up and raise money for DWT and awareness of the importance of wildlife friendly gardens.
Nature recovery project for Derbyshire to protect and encourage the movement of wildlife in the Wye Valley
One of five nature recovery projects being launched across the country by Natural England to create wildlife ‘stepping-stones’ across the National Park
Wildlife pond
A garden pond can provide a home for many species and is one of the best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden including hedgehogs, birds and other creatures that need a fresh drinking source.
Eldon Hill Quarry
A former limestone quarry, its vast basin and exposed terraced face still dominate the site. Accompanying areas of grassland, pockets of varying aged broadleaved woodland, along with a good-sized…
Wildlife Advice
Wildlife advice, reporting wildlife crime, what to do if you find an injured animal.