Can we have a shout-out for the unsung heroes of the insect world? Hoverflies, beetles, moths and many other insects are important pollinators. To help them (and bees & butterflies), grow nectar-rich flowers and avoid pesticides.

Peatlands are vital for some plants & animals, and are carbon sinks that help combat climate breakdown. But they're being lost & damaged through human activity & impacts of climate change, including wildfires. Choosing peat-free compost is one way to help: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Pro...

There are 4000+ species of beetle in the UK. Many are useful allies in gardens & green spaces – pollinating crops, keeping harmful insects like aphids under control, and improving soil quality. Help beetles by avoiding pesticides, and providing food & shelter. littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bee...

Good advice from @rspb.bsky.social for helping birds in a heatwave: 💧 Provide clean water 🌱 Create wild areas in gardens and green spaces 🌻 Grow natural food sources for birds ✅ Feed seasonally and safely More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/heatwav...

Please don't turn your lawn into plastic. Fake grass reduces food & shelter for wildlife such as bees & butterflies; has a high carbon footprint; sheds micro-plastics which wash into our rivers & seas; and in summer can get hot enough to harm pets. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/gra...

The first baby beavers in 400 years have been born in world-famous Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands, as part of a successful reintroduction project by rewilding charity Trees for Life and government agency Forestry and Land Scotland. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/baby-be...

Traditional plastic tape (eg Sellotape) isn't recyclable – and if you put tape-covered wrapping paper in the recycling bin, it can contaminate the paper recycling. Using recyclable paper tape like this one is one solution! More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/casc...

For #NationalMarineWeek, make a pledge to help protect our oceans and rivers. Use our top tips on how to reduce your plastic waste. No matter where you are across the UK, we can all help protect our waters. Ready to get started? Find more ways to use less plastic here 👉 https://ow.ly/eAC850ZqHuL

Ideas for getting kids outside to connect with nature: 🌸 Create natural works of art 🥕 Grow some food 🌻 Plant a nectar garden 🦋 Count butterflies and moths in the Big Butterfly Count, 17 July - 9 August. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/get...

Peatlands are vital for some plants & animals, and are carbon sinks that help combat climate breakdown. But they're being lost & damaged through human activity & impacts of climate change, including wildfires. Choosing peat-free compost is one way to help: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Pro...

LGSpace is a non-profit project which we run in our spare time – and all our articles and tips are free. If you like our content, please support us with Buy Me a Coffee – it helps keep us going! And huge thanks to all who have helped already 🙂 buymeacoffee.com/lgspace #nature

Around 1.7m pieces of plastic are binned in the UK every week. There are lots of eco-friendly soap bars that contain only natural ingredients, and many are plastic-free - so choosing bars instead of liquid handwash is one way to reduce plastic pollution. littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/Natu...

How to save water in a heatwave: 💧 Use grey water to water ornamental plants 💧 Put potted plants on saucers 💧 Use mulch 💧 Mow less often: long grass copes better in a drought, and offers shade and shelter to wildlife. 12 more ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sav...

Bumblebees can only fly for 40 minutes between feeds. So growing just one nectar-rich plant could be the pit-stop that saves a bee. Helping bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators is also a great way to connect with nature! More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/con...

LGSpace is a non-profit project which we run in our spare time – and all our articles and tips are free. If you like our content, please support us with Buy Me a Coffee – it helps keep us going! And huge thanks to all who have helped already 🙂 buymeacoffee.com/lgspace #nature

There are lots of vegetables that can be sown in July. Many can be grown in containers – so if you only have a small outdoor space, such as a patio or balcony, you can still enjoy fresh homegrown produce 🥕 littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Wha...

There are 4000+ species of beetle in the UK. Many are useful allies in gardens & green spaces – pollinating crops, keeping harmful insects like aphids under control, and improving soil quality. Help beetles by avoiding pesticides, and providing food & shelter. littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bee...

Kitchen sponges like these release microplastics which end up in the sea, harming ocean creatures. And they can't be recycled, so they sit in landfill for hundreds of years. Eco-friendly, compostable sponges are available - see: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...

Can honeybees and rare bumblebees – like the great yellow bumblebee – co-exist sustainably on remote Scottish islands? This new project aims to provide a comprehensive picture of how managed and wild bees interact in a natural island environment: littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/hebri-b...

Around 1.7m pieces of plastic are binned in the UK every week. There are lots of eco-friendly soap bars that contain only natural ingredients, and many are plastic-free - so choosing bars instead of liquid handwash is one way to reduce plastic pollution. littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/Natu...

The UK’s bumblebees are already struggling – and in high temperatures they aren’t able to forage for food, so heatwaves can be extra challenging. Making sure you grow plenty of nectar-rich plants can help. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/hel...

How to help bumblebees in a heatwave | Little Green Space

As heatwaves become more frequent and more extreme, spare a thought for bumblebees – they find hot weather particularly challenging

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Ideas for getting kids outside to connect with nature: 🌸 Create natural works of art 🥕 Grow some food 🌻 Plant a nectar garden 🦋 Count butterflies and moths in the Big Butterfly Count, 17 July - 9 August. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/get...

Please don't turn your lawn into plastic. Fake grass reduces food & shelter for wildlife such as bees & butterflies; has a high carbon footprint; sheds micro-plastics which wash into our rivers & seas; and in summer can get hot enough to harm pets. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/gra...

New research by the RSPB confirms that swifts are loyal to their nesting site – with nine out of ten individuals returning to the same nest every year. So it's vital that these sites are protected, to help these much-loved but declining birds. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/swifts....

How to save water in a heatwave: 💧 Use grey water to water ornamental plants 💧 Put potted plants on saucers 💧 Use mulch 💧 Mow less often: long grass copes better in a drought, and offers shade and shelter to wildlife. 12 more ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sav...

Intrepid volunteers have collected more than 11 million rare seeds from remote locations - enabling almost 8 million trees to be grown for woodland restoration projects across Scotland. More: www.littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/tre...

Bumblebees can only fly for 40 minutes between feeds. So growing just one nectar-rich plant could be the pit-stop that saves a bee. Helping bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators is also a great way to connect with nature! More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/con...

There are lots of vegetables that can be sown in July. Many can be grown in containers – so if you only have a small outdoor space, such as a patio or balcony, you can still enjoy fresh homegrown produce 🥕 littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Wha...

Can honeybees and rare bumblebees – like the great yellow bumblebee – co-exist sustainably on remote Scottish islands? This new project aims to provide a comprehensive picture of how managed and wild bees interact in a natural island environment: littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/hebri-b...

Kitchen sponges like these release microplastics which end up in the sea, harming ocean creatures. And they can't be recycled, so they sit in landfill for hundreds of years. Eco-friendly, compostable sponges are available - see: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...