By providing a shelter you can help wildlife flourish
We are providing and installing shelters and artificial habitats that have been designed by specialist groups in order to help increase the populations of our most threatened and endangered species
Bat boxes
A member of the Devon Bat group help us to survey the area so as to find the best locations for our bat-boxes. Due to the loss of habitat and the way we construct our buildings bat numbers are dropping dramatically. We intend to deploy more boxes at various sites (3 per tree). We will also provide designs for bat boxes on this site and advise people where to put them
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Hedgehog Homes
There are numerous designs for hedgehog homes and we will be installing a number of them in gardens and fields around the area. We will also provide designs so that people can make their own.
Just as importantly hedgehogs need to be able to roam freely over a wide area and so "hedgehog highways" need to be created by making small holes in fences |
Bird and owl boxes
Nesting boxes are readily available in various shapes and sizes. We often hold "build a box days" so that people can see how to construct the boxes and discuss where the best places are to site them. We are also looking for sites to place more Barn Owl boxes. If anyone has open fronted agricultural buildings and would be happy to let us site one of the (Large) boxes within it please contact us so we can discuss the suitability of the site
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Wildlife Ponds
Many people have ornamental ponds in their gardens. Unfortunately most of the bugs and juvenile amphibians get eaten by the fish! Having a fish free pond or water feature will provide an environment where numerous creatures can thrive and increase their numbers. Dragon flies, newts, frogs and many other small creatures quickly colonise an empty pond. They will form the basis of a food web that will attract numerous other animals such as bats, hedgehogs and birds into your garden on a regular basis
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Bug Hotels
We are make and give away "bug hotels" These small boxes of canes sticks and straw provide homes for a large variety of creatures - including the seriously endangered bumble bee. Placed around your home or garden their residents will attract birds and bats
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Wood piles
A simple pile of logs left in the corner out of the way will provide a great habitat for lots of animals plants and fungi. It is one of the easiest ways you can help wildlife. Fungus, moss & lichens will quickly form on the wood as it decays and will feed many types of creature. It will also provide a shelter for hedgehogs, woodmice, reptiles and insects.
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