About the event

Hedgehogs are an unwaveringly popular species, frequently topping polls of our favourite British wildlife species. But sadly they have struggled in recent decades as a result of human activity: habitat loss and fragmentation are just two of the many threats hedgehogs face. The State of Britain’s Hedgehogs report, published every three to four years, has revealed insights into urban and rural habitat, with a more positive picture emerging in our urban and suburban landscape.

As our gardens and greenspaces become an increasingly important stronghold for hedgehogs, engaging communities in hedgehog conservation is key to reversing declines and securing a sustainable future for the species. In this webinar we’ll hear all about hedgehogs themselves and what makes them unique, plus insights into their ecology, behaviour and most importantly, what’s being done to secure the future of this beloved species.

Grace Johnson is the Hedgehog Officer for Hedgehog Street, a joint conservation campaign by People’s Trust for Endangered Species and The British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Hedgehog Street is a conservation campaign by wildlife charities: People’s Trust for Endangered Species and The British Hedgehog Preservation Society. The campaign works with individual ‘Hedgehog Champions’ as well as volunteer groups, land managers, farmers, ecologists and developers all over Britain to raise awareness of the different ways in which people can help. Hedgehog Street also organises public campaigns to bring about meaningful change, whether by improving our knowledge of hedgehogs and their ecology, or by directly improving habitat. Key messaging around small, simple garden modifications to help hedgehogs form a key part of the Hedgehog Street campaign. Garden additions including wildlife-friendly compost heaps and log piles as well as ‘hedgehog highway’ access gaps in fences, can also benefit species such as amphibians and pollinators. In the 12 years since its launch, Hedgehog Street’s key achievements include coverage in national media, supporting vital research, launching a land management course to improve habitat and recruiting over 120,000 volunteer Hedgehog Champions.

This Wildlife Live Webinar is part of a series of online events on a range of wildlife topics. It is scheduled to last approximately one hour plus a questions & answers session. Suffolk Wildlife Trust uses the Zoom platform for its webinars and, when you book, you will receive simple instructions on how to join the event from the comfort of your own home. When booking, please input the same email you will be using on the night. Subtitles are available.

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All places are non-refundable. Full Terms & Conditions are available on our website via this link. (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/webinars-terms-and-conditions)