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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, American anthropologist, 1901-1978
Around the world, there are many groups of committed people who are making sure wildlife have what they need to survive and thrive. The more of us who join in, the greater an impact we will have! So join the bigger picture and do something!
It's World Elephant Day!
The 12th August 2026 is World Elephant Day. The day asks us all to to help conserve and protect elephants from the many threats they face. Please see how you can help elephants here! And please spread the word on social media - don't forget!
#BeElephantEthical #WorldElephantDay #WorldElephantDay2026
Friends of World Elephant Day are the elephant conservation organizations that are part of World Elephant Day’s Associate programme.
The 31st July was World Ranger Day. They have got many challenges and threats to deal with - including putting their lives on the frontline to protect wildlife and their habitats. They often leave their families for some time (not just days) while they are working. The video from Helping Rhinos (left) tells you more about what they do. Please spread the word. Many will be taking part in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge on 19th September. Find out about it here.
Sunday 26th July 2026 at 7pm on ITV1: Force of Nature is narrated by The Walking Dead actor Andrew Lincoln. This 6 part series shows how animals have had to adapt and fight back against extreme weather such as hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and flooding. Go to ITV here.
It's National Marine Week starting from the 25th July. In 2026, the theme is Incredible Journeys. July Many animals make amazing journeys every year such as Atlantic salmon, Arctic terns, basking sharks and bluefin tuna and bottlenose dolphins. Find out about it here.
Butterfly Conservation have their annual huge survey, the Big Butterfly Count. It asking us to take just 15 minutes and record the butterflies we see and then to let them know our findings. Find out more here.
What can one person do to help wildlife?
Those fabulous people at the Amphibian and Conservation Trust and the Freshwater Habitats Trust have a booklet you can download to help you if you want to create a wildlife pond! It doesn't need to be huge as the video on the right from the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust shows. We put a pond into our garden during lockdown, and it's been wonderful to see the difference it's made. The more of us who can do something like this, the more impact we will all have. Find out more and download the brochure here.
Did you know that there are 80 bat groups in the UK, made up of volunteers who do vital bat conservation work? And the Bat Conservation Trust has tips on gardening for bats!
As the Trust says, give bats bed and breakfast!
Create a wildlife corridor!
The RSPB have a great video showing why it's so important to create wildlife corridors for nature. You could:
Give hedgehogs a hole to crawl through
Grow climbers for wildlife to crawl up
Grow a hedge
The book "Earthshot" says that you and I can be part of the problem facing the planet - or we can be part of the solution. Two things we can do is to protect the natural world and to reduce our impact. "Urgency + Optimism = Action."
There's a website aiming to educate people into why you shouldn't poison bats you find in your home - it's a wonderful resource. Find out more here