Doable

The environment we live and work in should be used and enjoyed by us all responsibly, with negative impacts being as minimal as possible. From where you walk to what you buy you can have an impact on local to international biodiversity. For example, if you buy paper from virgin sources, this could mean the paper is made from timber sourced from rainforests and other non-sustainable sources, having a direct impact on the biodiversity of that area.

You can help do this by following the points below.

• Don’t drop litter
• Don’t pick wild flowers
• Report any pollution incidents

You can also help improve your local environment and its associated biodiversity by:

• Encourage native birds by providing feeders and water
• Plant native plant species
• Remove non-native invading plants
• Compost biodegradable waste
• Use natural pest control, or organic pesticides and fertilisers
• Participate in voluntary conservation schemes