WildNet - Tom Marshall
Hedgehog Heroes of Shropshire
In 2019 we launched our first Hedgehog project, which aimed to encourage communities to work together to reverse the decline of our favourite prickly mammal. Find out more about this project here.
Why do hedgehogs need our help?
We have lost over a third of our hedgehogs since the millennium. Over 36 million hedgehogs once roamed the UK, however we are now looking at under one million left. Worldwide they are declining at a similar rate as tigers!
Some of the reasons for their decline include, use of pestcides, impermeable fencing, habitat loss and roads. Hedgehogs travel up to 3-4km a night to find food, nest sites and potential mates. Changes must be made to keep them safe.
S Edmunds
Vaughn Matthews
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Fiona Rock
John Turford
John Turford
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Jan Shields
Jon Hawkins - Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Valerie Walton
Valerie Walton
Valerie Walton
Emma Jones
Emma Jones
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Debbie Denny
Debbie Denny
Debbie Denny
Lorna Shorthouse
Kathryn Jones
Kathryn Jones
Our project
Our hedgehog officer trainee raised awareness of our Shropshire hedgehogs by working with local communities to launch hedgehog survey projects, to assess hedgehog populations and garden suitability to increase connectivity.
Kathryn Jones
"Our hedgehogs are in dire need of our help, especially because they are relying on our urban gardens today more than ever over their natural habitats. However, we can turn this into an advantage for them by providing a safe green space to flourish in through our very own back doors. You would be surprised what a dish of cat food and water, an overgrown area, or especially a small hole in your garden fence could do."
Hedgehog Heroes Resources
Our free downloadable resources can be found below! Ranging through educational guides to kids craft ideas. So get involved and take a look:
Resources
- Hedgehog-friendly Garden Features (756.52 KB)
- Why are hedgehogs in trouble? (1.01 MB)
- Cats, Dogs, and Hedgehogs! (449.69 KB)
- Connectivity and Highway Holes (431.59 KB)
- Hedgehog Houses (737.35 KB)
- Leaving a Wild Area (409.9 KB)
- Log, Leaf and Compost Piles (358.61 KB)
- Offering Food and Water (239.63 KB)
- Pesticides and Slug Pellets (241.33 KB)
- Ponds and Water Sources (347.34 KB)
- Wildlife Cameras and Footprint Tunnels (464.75 KB)
Kid's Resources
- Colour In Hedgehog (406.5 KB)
- Dinner time Maze (377.2 KB)
- Hoglets Mask Template (218.34 KB)
Don't let hedgehogs disappear!
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