WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust is appealing for people to watch out for wildlife in their gardens.
Nationally, the wildlife trusts have launched a joint project with the Royal Horticultural Society called Wild About Gardens to celebrate and highlight the wildlife in our gardens.
A postcard survey will be carried out over the spring and summer and people are asked to write down what creatures they see in their garden.
People can take part by picking up a postcard at a RHS garden, calling the wildlife trust on (01380) 725670 or downloading the card from the website, www.wildaboutgardens.org
The website will also act as a forum for people to tell their garden stories and share their experiences of local wildlife.
A spokesman for the wildlife trusts said: "With natural habitats such as wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands disappearing at an alarming rate, gardens are quickly becoming important havens for a wide range of birds, mammals, amphibians and invertebrates.
"There are an estimated 15 million gardens in the UK covering around 270,000 hectares, an area greater than all of the designated national nature reserves.
"Through the project, the two charities hope people will share their own stories to inspire more people to take action to make their own gardens and green spaces havens for wildlife."
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