Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs, one of our most beloved UK mammals, are in decline. Here's how to help them.
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European hedgehog
Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…
Happy Hedgehogs at Summer Leys
Learn all about hedgehogs and how you can help them in your garden or local area, decorate a hedgehog highway sign and feeding bowl, and make a footprint tunnel to monitor hedgehogs at home
How you can help hedgehogs
Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital is looking for safe places to release hedgehogs
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
Help a hedgehog
What to do if you spot a hedgehog out in daylight, how to check your bonfire for hedgehogs and how to create a hedgehog house in your garden.
How to create a hedgehog hole
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.
How to check your bonfire for hedgehogs
We can all take steps to protect hedgehogs on bonfire night. Follow our 4 steps to make sure you keep hedgehogs safe.
Cambridge City Hedgehogs getting a helping hand
The Wildlife Trust are working with Cambridge City Council to raise awareness of these prickly mammals across the city and help connect their habitats together
Hedgehog Walk
Are you and your little ones ready to make a difference for wildlife? This spring, The Wildlife Trusts invites you to join The Hedgehog Walk! From 31st March to 13th April, take on the challenge of walking 3km while fundraising for wildlife along the way. With the support of Aardman and your favorite Timmy Time characters, you’ll not only enjoy the outdoors but also help create a safer world for hedgehogs, badgers, and more. Pre-register today to be the first to hear when sign up opens.
Young People's Forum creative Wildlife Watch competition (primary school age)
Our new Young People’s Forum invites you to enter our first creative competition. We want you to answer the question What does nature mean to you? in your own way.
Adopt a Hedgehog
Adopt a hedgehog today and support nature. We have two adoption pack options available; a postal pack, and a digital version.