Make a house for frogs and toads
Create a winter den for frogs, toads and newts. Amphibians like to hibernate in a cool, dark and damp shelter that is safe from predators.
This activity can be completed as part of Schools Wild Challenge or Nature on your Doorstep and counts as the Helping Nature activity Homes for amphibians.
Instructions
Choose your location
Pick a shady, secluded spot where you can dig 30-45cm deep. You don’t need a pond, but if you do have one, picking a spot within a hop and a leap of the pond would be ideal. If you've already dug a damp ditch for diversity, you could use part of the bank you created for this.
Dig a round hole with a flat bottom
It needs to be about the depth of a welly boot. Fill it with stones and logs. You want the rocks to be stable and not collapse, but don’t pack it all down. A higgledy-piggledy pile will create a brilliant underground maze of holes.