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  • Wild bee at Zoo Zurich.

    Small actions, big impact

    Everyone can contribute to nature and species conservation – even small actions make a big difference! Here you will find practical tips and instructions for how you may take action in everyday life.

    Wild bee hotel next to the Australia habitat at Zoo Zurich.

    Build a hotel for wild bees

    and other insects so they have somewhere to nest and spend the winter.

    Instructions

    Symbolic image for seed balls.

    Make seed balls

    and give them away.

    Instructions

    Symbolic image for gardening.

    Become a gardener

    in a community garden at your school or in your neighborhood.

    Scaeva selenitica on a native flower at Zoo Zurich.

    Plant colorful wildflowers

    They provide nutrition for many different insects.

    Instructions

    Symbolic image for a pile of leaves in the garden.

    Leave dead wood and foliage 

    lying on the ground in autumn. They provide insects with shelter during winter.

    Symbolic image for mowing the lawn.

    Mow with moderation

    When mowing the grass, leave a third of it untouched and avoid cutting flowering plants. This ensures that insects will always have a source of nutrition.

    Symbolic image for not using pesticides.

    Say no to insecticides

    and other pesticides in your garden!

    Symbolic image for a child-friendly meat-free meal.

    Eat less meat

    It will significantly reduce your environmental impact in everyday life.

    A basket filled with fruit and vegetables at Zoo Zurich.

    Buy organic

    Organic farming respects insect habitats.

    Symbolic image for a vegetable meal.

    Buy seasonally

    When buying fruit and vegetables, pay attention to seasonality and origin.