ECO ERIC TIPS FOR AUGUST
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Looking for something to keep the kids or grandkids entertained now we’re into school holidays? Why not visit the Severn Valley Country Park? They have a variety of fun nature based events planned, ranging from pond dipping and rock & fossil hunting to dinosaur themed crafts and an introduction to orienteering. For more details see: www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk/severn-valley/whats-on/ Permanent features at the park include an adventure play area and a family play trail, with play equipment and wooden sculptures to explore, all inspired by the wildlife and heritage of the River Severn. |
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Whilst heatwaves are coming and going across the UK this year, the reality is that we will have many more extreme-weather periods in the years ahead due to climate change. Water stress is one of the biggest killers of wildlife. Help garden birds by maintaining a filled bird bath and supplying supplementary food such as a good seed mix, soaked raisins or mealworms. If you are lucky enough to have hedgehogs in the garden, provide them with good proprietary hedgehog food as their prey of slugs, snails and worms diminishes. If you have apple trees, leave some of the fallen fruit for blackbirds to enjoy. |
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