Monitor and encourage your local nature

Find ways to encourage the nature on your doorstep, or join projects and schemes that monitor and protect UK biodiversity.

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Join a Museum project

Nature Overheard: Tune in to Your Streets

Join our mass community science project investigating the impact of noise pollution on insects near roads.

Big Seaweed Search

Record seashore seaweeds to help monitor environmental change on Britain’s sea life.

Community science for healthy coasts

Investigate kelp along your stretch of coastline and protect this important ecosystem.

Help the nature on your doorstep

How-to videos and guides

British wildlife

How to make a bird box

Putting up a nesting box could be a big help to your local birds. Our simple design is ideal for small songbirds and sparrows.

British wildlife

How to make a hedgehog house

Follow our instructions to make a simple hedgehog home. 

British wildlife

How to make a simple butterfly feeder

Put on a butterfly buffet and watch these intriguing insects feeding.

Explore UK monitoring schemes

Survey calendar for beginners

This calendar is perfect if you'd like to start surveying you local nature. It lists schemes and activites you can do around the UK. divided up by month and category.

Getting started with wildlife monitoring

Learn how to record wildlife in your local area. Find survey methods, identification guides and a survey calendar for each season.

An introduction to biological recording

Join the biological recording community and help wildlife research and conservation. Learn how to make records and set up projects for your area.

How to share and explore wildlife records online

Learn how to share your wildlife observations online and explore existing records from various sources.

Do your bit for nature

Biodiversity is connected to almost every aspect of our lives, but it needs our help. Small actions can make a big difference.

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