We want to make sure the hedgehog, the UK’s only spiny mammal, remains a common and familiar part of British life.
“We know hedgehogs are in trouble. We’ve lost a third of all our hedgehogs since the millenium.
Hedgehogs love gardens, and fortunately there are around half a million hectares of garden in the UK. We know what hedgehogs need to survive in gardens…. “
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This year 2021 – the campaign celebrates its 10th birthday! Hedgehog Street was launched in 2011, when wildlife charities People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) joined forces to raise awareness and champion the humble hedgehog.
Here’s just some of the highlights of the last 10 years:
- Over 100,000 hedgehog sightings logged on the BIG Hedgehog Map.
- Nearly 100,000 Hedgehog Champions (can you register for free and help us get to the magic number this year?)
- Worked with developers to make numerous new-build sites hedgehog-friendly.
- The production of a Hedgehog Street app, allowing Hedgehog Champions to easily log hedgehog sightings and submit photos on the go.
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