5 Nature Based New Year’s Resolutions

As we count down to Christmas, here are 5 nature-based New Year’s resolutions. Ranging from building wildlife homes to joining an event.

Robin - building bird boxes is 1 of the 5 nature-based New Year's Resolution

Robin's are a welcomed visitor to our winter gardens, leave you leaf litter to help them find food © James Davies

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Abbie Ferrar

NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)

Wee Forests in North East Scotland

Read about Mike Raby’s research on the Miyawaki Method, Wee Forests in North East Scotland and the benefits they bring.

Signage at the Banchory Bellfield Wee Forest

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Mike Raby

SRUC Student

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Wee Forests: Part of the TinyForest Global Family

The Miyawaki Method – an introduction

Banchory’s Wee Forest

International Day of Climate Action: 6 Actions for Biodiversity

24th October is International Day of Climate Action. Read to learn what 6 things you can do to tackle biodiversity loss & the climate crisis.

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Abbie Ferrar

NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)

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Meadow-in-a-box: A Different Approach to Urban Greening

Managing Meadows

Nature, Biodiversity and Conservation

10 Things We Learnt From Our Wildflower & Scything Workshops

And with that, the 2025 wildflower & scything season comes to an end….. Here are 10 things we learnt along the way.

Dressing like a cowboy to join our wildflower & scything workshop isn't mandatory, but it's encouraged © Abbie Ferrar

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Want to learn more?

Visit our Wildlife Gardening page to learn how to help your local wildlife from the comfort of your own home. With over 15 million gardens in Britain, covering an area larger than all our national nature reserves put together, what we choose to do with our gardens really does matter for nature.

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Abbie Ferrar

NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)

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Learn to Scythe by Steve Tomlin

Managing Meadows

Growing Local Wildflower s in NE Scotland - Seed Collecting and Sowing

It’s Tree Seed Gathering Season!

22 September to 22 October is tree seed gathering season. The perfect time to collect native tree seed and grow your own tree.

The Tree Council

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Abbie Ferrar

NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)

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First-of-its-kind study reveals behind-the-scenes volunteers help grow 250,000 trees a year for their local communities

Trees Outside Woodland

WATCH: Tree Council - Seed Gathering Season Masterclass

International Dark Sky Week 2025 – Light Pollution

During the week of 21st April, the World has been celebrating International Dark Sky Week. But did you know that Light Pollution is rapidly on the rise. Read to learn how you can help.

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Ecological benefits of part-night lighting revealed

Development and testing of the Night Sky Connectedness Index (NSCI)

Safe Light for all - Light Aware Campaign

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Results & How to Help Garden Birds

RSPB have released the results from their biggest citizen science project – the Big Garden Birdwatch. Read to learn how North East Scottish garden birds are doing and how you can help them.

Male blackbird sat on wall with invertebrates in his mouth.

Abbie Ferrar

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Who should I call if I am concerned about a bird?

Declines, disease and dangers – the issues facing birds

Identifying birds and wildlife

Help declining butterflies by making a few simple changes

More than half of the butterfly species in the UK are currently experience long-term declines. Newly released data shows that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies.