Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
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Climate Change and Carbon Emissions
To help limit climate change and support actions to adapt to it, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has committed to balance its greenhouse gas emissions.
Key climate change terms explained
Young Ambassador Charlie explains the key terms used in conversations about climate change.
Change what you eat
Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.
Change how you travel
Reduce your travel emissions
Change your energy use
Energy used in buildings accounted for around 20% of total UK emissions in 2022. Reducing your household energy use by switching to a renewable energy supplier or purchasing a heat pump will help…
Natural solutions to climate change
Here's how conserving habitats in Wiltshire can help combat the climate and ecological crises.
Aspen
Aspen is a slender poplar tree that can be spotted on heathland and in woodlands, particularly in Scotland. It displays hanging catkins in spring and its fluttering leaves turn vibrant yellow in…
Will COP28 be Nature-Positive? A surprising reason to be hopeful
CEO Joanna Lewis explores the reasons to be hopeful during COP28.
Sand hopper
Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…
My happy place
When the stresses of life get too much, I take a walk through Attenborough Nature Reserve - a form of free therapy. The fresh air, the bird calls, the beauty of nature surrounding me, is calming.…