Creating a Wildlife Friendly Garden

Description

Maximise the potential of your home and outdoor space to help wildlife. Whether you’ve got an enormous garden or just a little balcony, there are things that you can do to help wildlife thrive near you. Learn how to attract and support birds, pollinators, and small mammals all year round.

• 🎉 Starting January 2026
• 📚 4 Modules
• 💻 Self-Paced Online
• 📝 Downloadable Extras

Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Food and Water for Wildlife

• • What to feed and what to avoid
  • Bird feeders & hygiene
  • Water sources (safe ponds, dishes, fountains)
  • 📝 Download: “Safe Feeding Chart”

Lesson 2: Shelter and Nesting Spaces

• • Natural vs. artificial shelters (log piles, bird boxes, hedgehog homes)
  • Choosing safe materials
  • Placement tips (avoid predators & disturbance)

Lesson 3: Wildlife-Safe Gardening

• • Reducing hazards (netting, strimmers, chemicals)
  • Safe plants and pollinator picks
  • Seasonal maintenance for wildlife safety

Lesson 4: Watching Wildlife

• • How to observe our wild friends without disturbing them
  • How recording sightings can help us see the bigger picture
  • 📝 Download: “Wildlife Spotters Sheet”