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Six easy tips to care for hedgehogs

Six easy tips to care for hedgehogs

Posted by Charlotte Cook on 21st Jun 2022

How to care for HedgehogsCan you help care for Hedgehogs too? Charlotte Cook, from Garden Wildlife Direct shares six tips to care for hedgehogs.Since 2000, we have lost more than half the population of rural hedgehogs and a third of those who live in urban areas. In 2020, the hedgehog was classified as vulnerable to extinction. Part of the reason for the decline is the sprawling construction …
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Make your own compost bin

Make your own compost bin

Posted by Spotty Otter on 30th May 2022

DIY Compost BinWorld Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year. It’s a day when communities and countries all over the globe spread awareness about conserving nature and reducing the negative effects on the environment. Your children are little environmentalists, so why not encourage their green habits? Composting is the perfect way to recycle and reuse. Get your kids starte …
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Helping to unzip access to the UK’s National Parks

Helping to unzip access to the UK’s National Parks

Posted by Spotty Otter on 23rd May 2022

Helping to unzip access to the UK’s National Parks From the lush New Forest to the lofty Cairngorms, the UK’s 15 National Parks offer endless options for outdoor fun, from gentle walking to action filled adventure. Covering a staggering 16,267 square kilometres, they’re much closer and more accessible, for free, than many realise. Our Spotty Otter kit is the perfect fit for children taking the …
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How our family found Spotty Otter...

How our family found Spotty Otter...

Posted by Kelly Balaam on 17th May 2022

Spotty Otter customer Kelly shares with us how she found Spotty Otter and the impact our kit has had on her daughters adventures!  I thought I would put pen to paper and try to give an account of my struggle to find the ultimate clothing for the cold winter months for new born baby to a nearly three year old now. We are a very active family with a Husband in the Army and two very boister …
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