Frequently Asked Questions

Cornwall’s Wildlife Information Service receives hundreds of enquiries from the public each year. The following information sheets aim to answer some of the most frequently asked questions:

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Wildlife Gardening Basics - an overview of the principles for making your garden more wildlife-friendly
Homes for Wildlife - instructions for making all sorts of 'creature features'
Composting - advice on recycling your organic waste
Helping Birds in Your Garden - ways to encourage a diversity of birds into your garden
Helping Bats in Your Garden - how to build and site roost boxes and other ways to help bats
Reptiles in Your Garden - an introduction to reptiles in Cornwall and how you can help them
Amphibians in Your Garden - an introduction to amphibians in Cornwall and how you can help them
Badgers in Gardens - why badgers make use of gardens and ways to reduce associated problems
Moles in Gardens - why moles make use of gardens and ways to reduce associated problems
Ponds for Wildlife - how to create and manage a wildlife pond in your garden
Bird Boxes - how to build and site nest boxes for small garden birds
Invertebrate-friendly Gardening - an introduction to minibeasts commonly found in gardens and ways to give them a helping hand

For further information and advice contact the Wildlife Information Service on (01872) 240777 ext 250 or email wis@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

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