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We have a selection of craft, baking, colouring and writing activities below!
For even more activities, see the People's Trust for Endangered Species Hedgehog activities website by clicking here, and for more ways to make your garden wildlife-friendly (as well as just hedgehog-friendly), see the Wildlife's Trust website about gardening by clicking here.
Litter Picking
Litter Picking
Why not follow in the footsteps of our HFC university teams and take part in a litter pick?
You can borrow litter pickers from your local council or buy them cheaply, and you can also arrange for litter pick waste to be taken by the council for recycling if a large amount.
Hedgehog Survey
Hedgehog Survey
Some simple instructions on how to conduct an animal survey in your garden or local area. What animals did you find? We conduct similar surveys at the University, and as a result we have found hedgehogs in Weston Park!
Whether your survey has confirmed that you have hedgehogs, or if you'd just like to encourage hedgehogs to visit, these simple steps below will help you make a nice cosy home for our spikey friends!
Hedgehog Feeding Station
Hedgehog Feeding Station
Get an adult to help you craft a simple but extremely useful hedgehog feeding station to help fill your local hedgehog's bellies when they are out on their nightly foraging trips.
Hedgehog Houses
Hedgehog Houses
Below there are several examples of simple and more complex hedgehog houses you can build for your garden. Have a go and see if you get a new garden resident! Make sure to check for hedgehogs using the animal footprint trap above, and make sure hedgehogs can get into your garden via a highway shown below!
Hedgehog Highways
Hedgehog Highways
Hedgehogs are known to roam around 1 mile each night in search for food and a mate. When our gardens are enclosed by fences and other barriers, this means there is less space for our hedgehog friends to roam.
Hedgehog highways are small holes put in fences and walls for hedghogs to pass through. A hole measuring 13cmx13cm is sufficient for hedgehogs, and stops other bigger animals passing through!
If you have neighbours, ask for their permission first and ask if they can do the same!
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