Hedgehogs are often classed as the nation’s favourite mammal but they are now vulnerable to extinction in the UK. Numbers are falling because human activity causes habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and fatal hazards. Once common in our countryside and gardens, up to 60% of children now say they’ve never seen a hedgehog in the wild and often don’t know what they can do to help.

We believe that overcoming the threats hedgehogs face starts with education. Using their school grounds as a classroom, children will learn about the ecology of hedgehogs, how their own choices can make an impact and discover some simple solutions we can apply in our own back yards. With your support, children will get hands-on experience with practical conservation such as habitat creation and biodiversity surveying which benefit many species.