News in brief

1 BE A WATER SUPERHERO

A new online book for 7-11 yearolds explains how to save water at home and in the garden. It’s free to download from the DRY projects, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. Read at: bit.ly/WaterSuperhero

2 ONLINE WISLEY EXHIBITION

Discover the story of George Fergusson Wilson, the scientist and experimental gardener who transformed farmland into what is now the famous RHS Garden Wisley. bit.ly/WisleyHistory

3 TREE EXTINCTION FEARS

One in three tree species faces extinction in the wild, reveals the latest State of the World’s Trees Report. Twice the number of trees are at risk as mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles combined. bit.ly/StateOfTheWorldsTrees21

4 MAMMALS ON ROADS

Help the People’s Trust for Endangered Species protect wildlife and discover crucial information about the status of our nation’s mammals by recording roadkill on the PTES app. Go to: bit.ly/road-survey

5 ROBOTIC MOWERS MAY HARM HEDGEHOGS

Research reveals that robotic lawn mowers running at night are a threat to hedgehogs. Different models vary in their ability to detect and avoid them. Find out more: bit.ly/RoboticMowersStudy