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What can YOU do to help?

For our Environmental Studies project, we needed to find a practical solution on how we can help protect our chosen species. We decided to help plant native trees around our school and our homes. Planting native trees is a great way to ensure that the fantails have a home; trees provide shelter and homes for the birds. You can also help by getting involved in 'Conservation Week' - there are many  opportunities for you to help out with planting trees, ect. Another awesome way to ensure the fantail stays safe and doesn't become endangered is to make sure you keep your cat inside at night time; cats go hunting at night when they're in the wilderness, this is only natural for them but this can do serious harm to the fantail population. One more thing that you can do is to raise awareness by telling your family and friends about the things mentioned above.

[|Here] is a link to one of DOC's websites that shows you how and where you should plant native trees, what types of trees will attract certain birds and also shows you a planting list with the Botanical names, Common names and the Features of the trees.

By Emma Stevens and Katie Glover.