An Introduction to Conservation (UK Edition)

    Conservation of wildlife, especially native pollinators, is critical for the future of our planet—including the future of humanity.  After all, no bees means no fruit, which makes up a huge proportion of the human diet.  Pollution, invasive species, deforestation, and climate change are all threats to our native species that must be combated, starting today.  We can't rely only on individual action; we need to combine it with strong legal protection to save the environment before we lose it forever.

General information
    BBC Newsround. "Is Light Pollution Getting Worse? 🌃 | Newsround." YouTube. March 6, 2023.
    DwrCymruWelshWater. "Top 10 water saving tips." YouTube. June 28, 2018.
    Eco Sapien. "What is Citizen Science?" YouTube. March 30, 2015.
    Natural Resources Wales / Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru. "What are invasive non-native species?" YouTube. July 26, 2023.
    Terra Mater. "How to Bring Wilderness Back to Britain | Rewilding UK | Back from the Brink." YouTube. May 7, 2021.

Amphibians
    Suffolk Wildlife Trust. "Great crested newt conservation in Suffolk." YouTube. July 24, 2012.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "The Wildlife Garden Project | How to help reptiles and amphibians in your garden." YouTube. January 21, 2016.
    ZSL - Zoological Society of London. "Restoring pool frogs in the UK." YouTube. December 9, 2024.

Birds
    Channel 4 News. "Pet flea treatment chemicals killing UK wildlife scientists warn." YouTube. April 15, 2025.
    ITV News. "Concern over UK's dwindling puffin population | ITV News." YouTube. May 23, 2018.
    Nature on PBS. "Windows Are Deadly to Birds – They Don’t Have to Be | WILD HOPE." YouTube. April 7, 2025.
    Terra Mater. "Why Millions of European Songbirds Never Return from their Wintering Grounds." YouTube. April 22, 2022.
    Terra Mater. "Why We Shouldn't Have a Parrot at Home." YouTube. July 29, 2022.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "The Wildlife Garden Project - How to set up your bird feeders." YouTube. April 13, 2011.
    WoodlandsTV. "How to Encourage Owls to Your Woodland." YouTube. September 9, 2024.

Carnivores
    BBC Earth. "Rescuing Adorable Grey Seals | Wild Rescue | BBC Earth." YouTube. April 14, 2021.
    Forestry England - South District. "Pine Marten in The New Forest." YouTube. January 3, 2024.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "The Wildlife Garden Project | How to help badgers in your garden." YouTube. October 16, 2014.

Fish
    5 News. "Haddock from UK waters removed from sustainable seafood list." YouTube. March 17, 2017.
    5 News. "Salmon face extinction in British waters | 5 News." YouTube. September 9, 2019.
    Angling Trust. "Restoring WILD TROUT in the River Nidd." YouTube. June 28, 2023.
    ZSL - Zoological Society of London. "Conserving the Thames - European Eel." YouTube. August 12, 2021.

Hoofed mammals
    AFP News Agency. "Wild boar bounce back in Britain." YouTube. March 17, 2009.
    Nature on PBS. "Can Ancient Cattle & Water Voles Restore Rural Great Britain? | WILD HOPE." YouTube. December 11, 2023.
    Sky News. "Wild bison make historic return to the UK." YouTube. January 7, 2025.
    Wildwood Trust. "The wild horses that are rewilding Britain." YouTube. March 8, 2016.

Insects
    5 News. "Insects across the UK have declined by nearly 60 percent | 5 News." YouTube. May 5, 2022.
    BBC Scotland. "The Important Work of Scottish Wood Ants | Scotland - The New Wild | BBC Scotland." YouTube. October 2, 2023.
    Butterfly Conservation. "UK Butterfly Emergency Declared." YouTube. September 18, 2024.
    Horton, Helena. "Mow problem: gardeners encouraged not to cut lawns in May." The Guardian. April 29, 2022.
    Surrey Wildlife Trust. "In Search of the Shining Pot Beetle." YouTube. June 23, 2022.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "How to create a dragonfly friendly garden." YouTube. August 4, 2023.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "Moths in the wildlife garden - An introduction." YouTube. September 5, 2019.
    WoodlandsTV. "Stag Beetles in the Woods." YouTube. August 23, 2018.
    WoodlandsTV. "Woodland Management for Butterflies." YouTube. April 14, 2025.

Plants
    Angling Trust. "Giant Hogweed Video - Invasive Non Native Species in UK." YouTube. May 24, 2024.
    National Geographic. "A Forest Garden With 500 Edible Plants Could Lead to a Sustainable Future | Short Film Showcase." YouTube. February 18, 2019.
    Nature on PBS. "Meet the Irish gardener leading a global rewildling movement | WILD HOPE." YouTube. October 16, 2023.
    New Scientist. "Seagrass restoration in Thames estuary could restore seahorse and shark habitat." YouTube. December 15, 2023.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "The Wildlife Garden Project - How to sow a wildflower meadow." YouTube. October 11, 2011.
    The Woodland Trust. "Inside Britain's Rainforests." YouTube. February 23, 2023.
    WoodlandsTV. "How to Make a Dead Hedge." YouTube. March 3, 2025.

Reptiles
    Barkham, Patrick. "European pond turtle could return to British rivers and lakes." The Guardian. July 7, 2023.
    Chester Zoo. "UK’s rarest lizard return to sand dunes." YouTube. September 11, 2014.
    RSPB. "How to make a toad and frog house | RSPB Nature on Your Doorstep." YouTube. January 31, 2023.
    Shropshire Wildlife Trust. "Find out about slow worms with Matt." YouTube. May 20, 2021.
    Sky News. "Sky News inside the UK's first Turtle Rehabilitation and Repatriation Centre." YouTube. February 15, 2025.
    WoodlandsTV. "How to Attract Reptiles to your Woodland." YouTube. November 25, 2024.

Small mammals
    BBC Earth. "Saving Water Voles From Extinction | Wild Rescue | BBC Earth." YouTube. April 7, 2021.
    Nature on PBS. "The busy beavers bringing wetlands back to the UK | WILD HOPE." YouTube. August 7, 2023.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "The Wildlife Garden Project - How to help bats in your garden." YouTube. May 29, 2013.
    The Wildlife Garden Project. "The Wildlife Garden Project - How to help hedgehogs in your garden." YouTube. November 18, 2011.
    WoodlandsTV. "Red Squirrels in Cumbria." YouTube. May 28, 2021.

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