Did you know that the average hedgehog roams around 2km a night? Building a hedgehog hall in your garden wall or fence allows hedgehogs to safely roam gardens in search of food, mates and places to nest.
These only have to be 13cm X 13cm (the size of a CD) and are just big enough for hedgehogs, but small enough to keep most pets out. In turn, hedgehogs contribute to a thriving ecosystem and rid your garden of pests, such as slugs, caterpillars and beetles.
It is estimated that there are fewer than one million hedgehogs left in Britain, so building a hedgehog hole to allow safe passage from garden to garden goes a long way. It will also give you a chance to develop your relationship with your neighbours and local community!
Cost-benefit
We are unable to provide a cost benefit to society for completing this act but I hope you will agree that completing this act is priceless. If you have any information that can help us calculate a cost-benefit, please get in touch.
Build a hedgehog hole in your garden wall/fence
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Useful links.
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The hedgehog highway
Take a look at the Hedgehog Street website to find out more about these hedgehog highway's that are helping them thrive once more!
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The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
Find out more about these amazing creatures, and if you're feeling particularly generous, donate a few pennies to the good cause.
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