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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Helping hedgehogs
Learn how to help hedgehogs home and record your hedgehog sightings.
Hedgehog hotspots
Record a hedgehog sighting in Surrey.
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!
Report a hedgehog sighting
Report your hedgehog sighting and help us understand the status of this iconic mammal in Surrey.
Gov. Hedgehog Champion Backs Campaign
Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Hedgehog Hotspots campaign has won support from the Government’s Hedgehog Species Champion this week.
Wildlife gardening for hedgehog conservation
Research student Olivia Davis explores how we can best manage our gardens through wildlife-friendly features to support hedgehogs and contribute to the conservation of this species.
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures 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.
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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.