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Holes for hedgehogs
Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s Hedgehog Officer is urging housebuilders and individuals to do their bit to help one of the UK’s most endangered mammals, the hedgehog, by choosing fencing panels with…
Entering Autumn with Hedgehogs in mind
As the leaves start to fall and the weather turns colder, it is a vital time for hedgehogs, working hard to fatten up throughout autumn, ready for their long winter sleep.
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
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.…
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.
Keeping hedgehogs safe before bonfire night
Bonfire night is fast approaching and it is expected there will be a considerably higher amount of bonfires in gardens due to Covid-19 restrictions.
This poses an increased risk for…
Hedgehog Heroes of Shropshire
Hedgehog Heroes of Shropshire!
Kathryn Jones is one of three trainees at Shropshire Wildlife Trust for the next year. Kathryn is a hedgehog officer trainee and will be raising awareness, working with communities and running…
Little Wenlock hedgehog project
Little Wenlock is a small village and civil parish in Telford, Shropshire. Our hedgehog officer trainee Kathryn Jones has begun a project there to make the area more hedgehog friendly.
Belle Vue Arts Festival: Hedgehog Survey 2020
Our Hedgehog Officer trainee, Kathryn has teamed up with Belle Vue Arts Festival to encourage local residents to get involved with surveying their patch for hedgehogs. Read her blog to find out…
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.