Hedgehogs
What we're doing to protect hedgehogs in Northern Ireland
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European hedgehog
These beloved spiny mammals come out at night to hoover up beetles, worms and other invertebrates.
Help hedgehogs
Simple actions you can take from home to help hedgehogs thrive.
How to attract hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
Using science to safeguard hedgehogs in Northern Ireland
From garden fences to busy roads, hedgehogs face growing challenges across Northern Ireland. Rosemary Mulholland, our Head of Nature Recovery, explains how GPS tracking is helping us understand…
Adopt a hedgehog
Hedgehogs are declining as fast as tigers! Adopt a hedgehog today and help our prickly friends thrive
Be a hedgehog hero this autumn
Everyone loves a hedgehog: they look cute, they can roll into a prickly ball, and they snuffle around munching pesky slugs and snails that devour our prized plants – a gardener’s best friend! But…
Hedgehog Walk
Between 31st March – 13th April, take on the challenge to walk 3km and fundraise for wildlife along the way! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Aardman, so get ready to join your favourite characters from Timmy Time for this exciting adventure.
How to create a hedgehog hole
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers.
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.