Make simple homes for nature
From a bug hotel to a hog house, see our downloadable step-by-step guides to making simple homes for nature.
Homes for nature
Some bats are small enough to fit into a matchbox, so this box makes a perfect roost. PDF, 1.57Mb.
Make a bat boxWhat good is a bucket with holes in it? Make a brilliant home for beetles. PDF, 2.04Mb.
Make a beetle bucketYou can make this for tiny solitary bees to lay their eggs in. PDF, 1.17Mb.
Make a bee houseBuild your very own Bug-ingham Palace! PDF, 1.42Mb.
Make a bug hotelBumblebee queens are on the lookout for a nest to raise their young - this is how to make one for them! PDF, 1.93Mb.
Make a bumblebee nestGive butterflies a healthy sweet shop by growing plants that send them into a real flutter. PDF, 1.87Mb.
Make a butterfly gardenFind out who’s eating all your fruity leftovers. Build a box for bugs that they’ll just love eating. PDF, 127Kb.
Make a compostariumFrogs, toads and reptiles hibernate for the cold months. A big home for these creatures is called a hibernaculum. Start digging! PDF, 1.81Mb.
Make a hibernaculumWhile you’re awake, hedgehogs are asleep. Build the perfect snooze palace to keep a hog happy. PDF, 127Kb.
Make a hog houseCreate a secret world for all the little creatures that come out at night. PDF, 2.25Mb.
Make a log pileHow would you like your very own wetland nature reserve in a washing-up bowl? PDF, 2.14Mb.
Make a mini pondSeeds might look boring but wait and see what grows. A wildflower meadow is brilliant for all sorts of little creatures. PDF, 1.89Mb.
Make a mini meadowJust think – the box you make could soon be filled with baby birds! PDF, 145Kb.
Make a nest boxA rock pile can make a great home and hiding place for everything from frogs and newts to bumper beetles. PDF, 1.75Mb.
Make a rock pileA sleepy toad wants somewhere dark, damp and cool. Make your very own toad abode. PDF, 135Kb
Make a toad holeStart a baby tree on its way to becoming a giant. PDF, 1.5Mb.
Plant a tree
