We’re asking everyone to do what they can to provide for the needs of this iconic little animal which is now classified as VULNERABLE TO EXTINCTION IN BRITAIN!!
And the number one most important thing we can do is to connect our gardens. We want to make a Wychwood Hedgehog Super-Highway across all the Wychwood villages. It's the easiest thing to do but will make a huge difference. See below.
Hedgehog numbers have declined by as much as 75% in rural areas such as the Wychwoods, just since 2000! This is because of:
Easy:
Slightly more effort:
Most important:
We're asking you to help us make a Wychwoods Hedgehog Superhighway!
When you've made your hedgehog hole, just email us with your address and we'll add it to our maps. You can check these out using the links below. See how your village is doing and ask your neighbours to 'get connected'. More village maps to be added soon.
ASCOTT HEDGEHOG MAP. SHIPTON HEDGEHOG MAP-NORTH. SHIPTON HEDGEHOG MAP-SOUTH. MILTON HEDGEHOG MAP
You just need to make a 13cm square hole (about the size of a CD cover) in any of your boundary fences or walls so hedgehogs can pass through. Remember to check with your neighbours first!
The holes are best created next to some vegetation where hedgehogs will feel safest to scuttle through. Make sure not to direct them towards a road.
When you've made your hedgehog hole, just email us with your address and we'll add it to the map.
It’s fun to buy, or better still to make, a sign to go above your hedgehog hole - a great project to get children or grandchildren involved!
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