We’ve put together some short guides on various habitats. Each guide contains some tips on how to look after that habitat as well as some links to relevant resources. If there is a habitat or species that we haven’t included any you’d like a guide on, please get in touch!

Read our guide on bird feeders and bird boxes.

Read our guide on pollinators.

Read our guide on wildlife ponds.

Read our guide on rivers and waterways.

Read our guide on trees, woodlands and hedges.

Read our guide on wildflower meadows.

Read our guide on wildlife gardens.

We also have some guides for various surveying methods. You can find more information on surveying in our wildlife surveying optional module.

These methods are used for surveying insects.

• Pitfall traps – best for surveying beetles and ground dwelling insects.
• Sweep netting – best for areas with long grass.
• Moth trapping – best for surveying moths and other nocturnal insects.
• Tree beating – best for areas with trees and bushes.

These methods are used for surveying freshwater habitats.

• Pond dipping – best for ponds. Also a common activity for working with children.
• Kick surveying – best for streams and small rivers.

At two of our events, the wonderful Jo Foo has led some photography workshops. Jo has provided a couple of handy resources to help with your own photography.

• Hints and tips – some simple tips on photography basics.
• Snapshots to great shots activity – a fun challenge to help develop core photography skills.