10 STEPS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES IN WANSTEAD
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Fill your outdoor space with pollinator-friendly plants and areas of dense foliage.
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Swap plastic grass and paving slabs for a lawn. Let parts of it grow long in spring and summer, or turn it into a mini meadow.
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Create a wild corner, with old wood, leaf piles and a compost heap.
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Install a wildlife pond or bird bath.
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Have as little hard surfacing as possible to leave more space for vegetation. If you're building over your garden opt for a green roof or driveway.
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Provide nest boxes for birds and bats, and bug hotels for insects.
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Reduce light pollution in your outdoor space by switching off all lights at night.
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Keep asking your local Councillors to do more to protect local biodiversity.
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Stick to the paths and keep dogs on a lead in the marked areas on Wanstead Flats between March and the end of August.