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Barn Owls Suffer In Current Cold Spell
The RSPB is receiving a growing number of calls from members of the public who have discovered dead barn owls in recent days. Although owls have been found dead in a range of locations, there has been a significant number … Continue reading
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Non-native species cost ‘British economy £1.7bn’
Research conducted for Defra, the Scottish government and the Welsh Assembly Government has shown that invasive non-native species such as the grey squirrel and Japanese knotweed cost the British economy £1.7bn a year. Researchers said crops, ecosystems and livelihoods could … Continue reading
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Christmas Trees
What’s the most environmentally friendly option for your Christmas tree? The issue is which tree is better for the environment? Green issues are a priority so it is important that you consider the environment at all times of year, including … Continue reading
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The Garden Media Guild Multimedia Awards 2010
The “New Garden Media Talent of the Year” award was (jointly) presented to Adrian Thomas for his book RSPB Gardening for Wildlife. This book is packed full of ways to make your garden more “wildlife-friendly”. Why not include nest boxes … Continue reading
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More Nest Boxes Needed, says RSPB
Back in the Autumn of 2009 the RSPB reported a dramatic increase in the number of DIFFERENT bird species sharing the SAME nest box. Two species reported in the same nest box in Lincolnshire were Barn Owl and Kestrel. An … Continue reading
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Localism Bill
The Guardian reports that the Localism Bill should prepare the way for environmentally friendly “Smart Cities”. The article claims that we are “an urban nation” and that “Cities are greener, more sustainable to live in than the countryside…” Can this … Continue reading
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How “green” is bio-fuel?
Many UK environmental charities are calling for a change in the United Kingdom’s approach to reducing transport-related carbon emissions. The coalition of charities is urging a move away from increasing bio-fuel use and for an increase in smarter cars that … Continue reading
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Gardening Service
Cheap Nestboxes now offer a gardening service for customers living within the Harrogate (HG1-5) and Leeds (LS16-23) areas, at a rate of £11 per hour. Please see our Home Page (http://www.cheepnestboxes.com) for contact details if you would like to discuss … Continue reading
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Christmas Presents
Do you have environmentally aware friends and family? If so, why not treat them to a Cheap Nestboxes environmentally friendly present this Christmas. There are a range of Christmas Offers available at http://www.cheepnestboxes.com/Pages/Christmas%20Offers.html so why not take a look at … Continue reading
Composting
Composting is good for your garden, good for the environment AND good for your wallet! Here is a new Cheep Nestboxes Stacking Compost Heap starting to fill up.