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Looking for affordable, eco-friendly gifts? From ethical chocolate – like these Bite to Fight bars that help create a fairer and more sustainable world for cocoa producers – to palm-oil-free soaps, here are some ideas:
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November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Small gardens can boost biodiversity just as much as large ones – and when little green spaces join together with others, it creates a network of wildlife-friendly areas that benefits many different species.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
How to help wild birds survive in winter:
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
When kitchen sponges like these break down, they release microplastics that end up in the sea – harming marine environments and the animals that live there. And they can't be recycled, so remain in landfill for 100s of years. For eco-friendly sponges see: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Winter visiting birds have arrived! Want to know where you might catch a glimpse of fieldfares, goldcrests, geese or a spectacular starling murmuration? Check out this roundup of RSPB nature reserves!
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November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Oak trees have been revered for centuries, symbolizing power and ancient wisdom. They can live for hundreds of years – and provide food and homes for hundreds of different wildlife species, including birds, mammals, and insects.
More native trees to grow:
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November 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Please don't cut back shrubs and hedgerows until wildlife has taken all the autumn berries! Hawthorn, for example, is a fantastic source of food for birds - including blackbirds, thrushes and (if the weather gets very cold) waxwings.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
These fair trade soaps are handmade by an enterprise in Kerala that employs disadvantaged women - and buying it (and other Dalit Candle products) helps support the company's work with Dalit street children.
More eco and ethical gift ideas:
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November 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Plant a wildlife hedge instead of building a fence! It could help hedgehogs, bumblebees, blue tits, robins, frogs, bats, toads, dunnocks, butterflies, moths, blackbirds, solitary bees, wrens, hoverflies...
A quick guide to hedges:
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November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Billions of single-use plastic deodorant containers are thrown away each year. These end up in landfill for 100s of years, & release microplastics that end up in rivers & seas, harming marine wildlife. Using a refillable deodorant helps reduce this waste.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
One in three mouthfuls of our food are due to the hard work of pollinating insects, including bumblebees. But insect populations are crashing. Help them by growing nectar-rich plants that flower in autumn, winter and early spring.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...
November 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Birds of prey are an essential part of a healthy, balanced eco-system - but they face many challenges, including persecution and habitat loss. That’s why places like Argaty, and the moorland habitats at Tarras Valley Nature Reserve are so vital.
More:
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November 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Be careful if building a bonfire this Halloween and Bonfire Night. Hedgehogs love to hibernate in piles of sticks and branches – so build a bonfire on the same day you plan to burn it, and check it carefully for hiding wildlife.
More :
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October 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Please take a look at our eco-friendly winter gift guide! From supporting environmental causes to using plastic-free packaging, these producers are working hard to reduce their impact on the environment or create a positive change.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Forest bathing boosts wellbeing. Benefits include increased energy levels, a strengthened immune system and deeper sleep. And studies have shown it can lower blood pressure and support recovery from illness and trauma.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fores…
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Please compost carved pumpkins after Halloween - don’t leave them in the countryside or your garden, where they quickly go mouldy and could harm wildlife.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-ide…
October 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Around 7 million disposable coffee cups are used in the UK every day - and it’s estimated that less than 1% of these are recycled. Many, like this one, are discarded - creating litter in towns & the countryside. To reduce waste, use a reusable cup. More:
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October 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Planting an apple tree has many benefits:
🐝 helps bumblebees, butterflies & bats
🍎 protects food heritage
🐞 habitat for beetles, woodpeckers & redwings
🦔 boosts biodiversity
🍏 lots of lovely fruit in autumn!
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/cho...
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There are 40+ species of ladybird in the UK - they help maintain healthy ecosystems in gardens and green spaces. Ladybirds need safe places to shelter and hibernate over winter, so avoid cutting back hollow stems and seed heads like teasels & sedums.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Wild gardens can be havens for wildlife in autumn. Around 22 million people have access to a garden in the UK – so gardening in a way that helps nature bounce back can have a huge impact. Avoiding pesticides and weedkillers is one key action – more ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/wil...
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Many insects hibernate over winter, but bumblebees and butterflies may emerge during mild spells and will look for food. So growing nectar-rich, pollinator-friendly plants is especially important in winter and early spring.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Almost two billion items of plastic packaging are thrown away in the UK each week. Shampoo, body wash and liquid hand wash add to this plastic pile-up - so switching from bottles to bars is better for the environment. Eight plastic-free soap bars to try: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/Natu...
October 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Fake cobwebs like these may look spooky – but what's really scary about them is that they can trap & injure wildlife, including birds, insects & small mammals. And fake webs aren't recyclable – so will end up in landfill for many years.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-i...
#Halloween
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Spend time in nature to boost wellbeing:
🌳 Walk in the woods
🎶 Listen to birdsong
🌱 Grow your own food
🌸 Smell the flowers
More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
#WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
An estimated 10 million pumpkins are grown each year just for Halloween. These autumn vegetables are delicious – so avoid food waste by making soup, stew or pie after carving Halloween lanterns. The seeds are tasty too!
More nature-friendly Halloween tips: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
October 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM