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31/12/2024
British environmental news
there is no environmental news from around Britain that we do not have
Welcome to British Environmental News, where you can read articles about the environment in Britain
top tips
It is against the law to steal bird’s eggs
Pets are animals too, so we need to consider them. This means not using products that will harm them
Do not leave litter on the ground. Bin it instead. Otherwise it could end up in natural habitats and kill animals that might mistake it for food!
save the red squirrels
Red Squirrels are almost extinct so we need to save them. Here are a few ways to help them:
1. do not take nuts from forests where residents include red squirrels
2. look into red squirrel conservation
3. do not block tree hollows while ANY squirrels are hibernating, or any time
our news on the environment
We give you news on certain places forests,,mountains and meadows that are throughout Britain
We give you news on plants
We give you news on animals
Sycamore Gap Tree has been cut down
You may have heard that the Sycamore Gap Tree has been cut down. It was an extremely popular tourist attraction and you could even see it on the road as you drove past! Loads of people were upset when they heard the news that the tree had been cut down. It was a significant tree some people were even angry that someone had cut it down.
answer your nature questions
questions you might have
1. are spiders insects?
no, spiders are actually arachnids
top tips
Cut a small hole in your fence so hedgehogs can enter
Don’t use chemicals in your garden
Beach clean
People organise beach cleans all the time! Sign up for an existing one or organise your own! Beach cleans can help the environment
nature photographer inspiration
Green fingers challenge
Grow your own fruit and vegetables.
Allow part of your garden to become overgrown to encourage bees and butterflies.
do not use chemicals in your garden.
closing date 4/10/25
Saturday 4th October 2025
how can I protect nature?
Habitat
forest
coastline
Animal
fox
fish
Don’t drop litter
Litter causes all sorts of problems to wildlife. Animals eat pieces of litter thinking it’s food, they get their heads stuck in tin cans or pieces of plastic.
Litter can cause problems
Natural gallery
Find out more
Swans are very territorial
Swan facts
. Swans mate for life
. Baby swans are called cygnets
. Swans have a very harsh peck, if you annoy one you will get pecked
Save the pollinators,Who’s with me?
We are losing too many pollinator habitats and losing our pollinators too! Without them we wouldn’t have vegetables, fruit and trees. Trees play an important role in our survival, they provide oxygen, which we breathe in, and if we don’t breathe, we don’t live!
Recap what you have learnt
Trees
Here is a little quote about trees!
“If we have trees, we have ourselves, alongside nature.”
Things you can do to help nature and how much it will help
Buying unsalted peanuts and leaving them in forests.
it will help squirrels to thrive
picking up litter that you have dropped and recycling it if possible
it will DEFINITELY help
Dropping litter
it WON’T help
organising a beach cleanup
DEFINITELY HELPFUL
NATURE JOURNAL
More new features
nature journal
weekly pages
British Creatures and their habitats
grey squirrel
forest habitat
red squirrel
forest habitat
deer
field, forest habitat
fox
forest, city habitat
Help nature again
Nature journal
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Green Fingers Challenge!
31/12/2024
The green fingers challenge is all about: growing your own fruit and vegetables so that we can reduce the amount of air pollution, allowing part of your garden to become overgrown so animals can find a home and not using chemicals in your garden so we can increase the amount of hedgehogs in the UK!
Neon for the environment
31/12/2024
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News with squirrel
23/11/2024
we are losing too many animals!
Nature question
1. what helps plants to grow?
rain and sunshine
Neon for the environment
find out more information in next week’s nature journal
Nature Journal Special
Read about some nature-themed events!
See you next time!
31/12/2024
EACH NEW NATURE JOURNAL HAS SOME AMAZING FACTS!
Green Fingers Challenge!
31/12/2024
The green fingers challenge is all about: growing your own fruit and vegetables so that we can reduce the amount of air pollution, allowing part of your garden to become overgrown so animals can find a home and not using chemicals in your garden so we can increase the amount of hedgehogs in the UK!
Neon for the environment
31/12/2024
British Environmental News’ “support colour” is neon! This means that if you support British Environmental News, wear neon clothes when you can! Show your support! Show your care!
News with squirrel
23/11/2024
we are losing too many animals!