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.…
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Hibernating hedgehogs
The European hedgehog, one of the UK's most beloved nocturnal mammals, embarks on a remarkable journey each year: hibernation.
Wild about hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are disappearing from our countryside as fast as tigers are worldwide – a shocking situation for a species that was once common. However, with around fifteen million gardens in the UK,…
Wilder Events
Get involved in our campaign for a Wilder future for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by coming to one of our events
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
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.
A year in the life of a hedgehog
For many hedgehogs, November marks the end of a busy and productive year
Thank you events
Our way of saying thank you for your support
Hedgehog Download
Your FREE hedgehog download
Searching our Shores: Hill Head 2019
Our shore searching season continues with an intertidal survey at Hill Head in glorious sunshine.
Searching our Shores: Calshot and Lepe 2019
Our shore searching season has kicked off with two intertidal surveys in the western Solent - Jenny Mallinson shares what we found.
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.