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European hedgehog
Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…
Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
The Urban Hedgehog
In the recent State of Britain’s Hedgehog’s Report 2022, its data reveals that hedgehog populations are becoming more stable than those in rural areas. In todays blog we're sharing the latest…
Help wildlife in the hot weather
Help wildlife in hot weather and lend a helping hand. Keep your watering stations topped up with water, and let some of your garden grow wild to provide shade for animals.
How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
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!
50% of wildlife in decline
With 50% of wildlife in decline, this Christmas we're asking you to help build a #WilderDerbyshire by giving a gift to a bat, a bee or a hedgehog.
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.
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.
Helping Urban Wildlife in Winter
With urban wildlife under increasing pressure, the Wilder Chesterfield pilot project aims to turn the town’s streets into homes for the species that were once thriving there, such as hedgehogs,…