Hedgehog Friendly Campus

Hedgehogs are vulnerable to extinction in Britain, due to habitat loss, development, roads, and garden hazards. There are now thought to be fewer than one million hedgehogs left. Hedgehogs have declined between 30-75% since 2000 in rural areas. City-dwelling hedgehog numbers appear to be recovering after a long period of decline but there is more work to be done.

As part of our bid to become a more environmentally friendly and sustainable campus, the sustainability committee has decided to become a Hedgehog Friendly Campus.

Throughout November we will be running a series of litter picks to keep our campus clean & healthy for everyone, including our visiting hedgehogs

Career 6 & Access are holding a ‘Donation Station’ where you can leave your unwanted items from the home to be collected by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

In addition, we are working with a number of departments to create an ideal environment to promote the health and care of our hedgehog visitors including building bug hotels, hedgehog first aid, and raising awareness through social media platforms

We are raising awareness of hedgehog care with lots of information being distributed around campus. Keep your eyes peeled to find out how to best care for hedgehogs who visit our campus and your gardens.