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Hedgehog © Tom Marshall

Give hedgehogs the edge this week!

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Our favourite mammal needs a helping hand!

Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) updated hedgehogs’ status on its Red List to "Near Threatened". Globally, that means that, without urgent action, our favourite mammal will become an endangered species. 

Help tackle the threats to our prickly pals and claim a FREE hedgehog adoption pack that we are giving away to the first 20 hog helpers who join by Saturday 10 May, 10pm.

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Adopt A Hedgehog pack

Terms and conditions apply - read here

Hedgehog being held in gloved hands in autumn leaves, The Wildlife Trusts

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How you can help bring 'hogs back!

 

  • Your support can help create more homes, food and shelter for hedgehogs through our Let Nature In wildlife gardening campaign, which is giving homeowners and landowners the tools to manage their green spaces in ways that work for the gardener’s best friend.
  • You will also help continue the vital research of the Irish Hedgehog Survey, which we are completing with the University of Galway to build an island-wide picture of how and where we can better offer local hedgehogs the assistance that they so desperately need.
Two Ulster Wildlife staff holding a Let Nature In guide and a hedgehog box

Why Ulster Wildlife?

 

Between 2023-24, we restored 40 hectares of peatland, locking away CO₂ and creating future habitat for local wildlife.

With 14,000 members supporting our mission to bring nature back at land and sea, we are the largest local conservation charity at home.

 

Volunteers inspecting the oyster cages

Making a difference, together

 

In 2023-24, members' support helped us to:

  • Fledge 35 barn owl chicks through habitat management and nest-box erection
  • Manage 850 hectares of land for wildlife – equivalent to 1,190 football pitches – to create homes for local nature
  • Monitor over 2,000 seabirds on Isle of Muck Nature Reserve, including kittiwakes, gannets, puffins and razorbills
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Membership Benefits
Knowing you are part of a community that is working hard to protect and restore Northern Ireland's wildlife and wild places.
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A full-colour guide to our 18 nature reserves across Northern Ireland.
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Our local members' wildlife magazine Irish Hare, three times a year.
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For families - children’s Wildlife Watch welcome pack with a magazine, four times a year, and access to lots of fun activities!
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A chance to get closer to wildlife, from squirrel safaris and wildflower walks to online talks and children's clubs.
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Terms and Conditions

  • This offer is open to new adult members of Ulster Wildlife who join during the promotional period. The offer is not available to existing or renewing members. 
  • Ulster Wildlife reserves the right to withdraw the offer at any time and to refuse any application for membership. 
  • Due to the cost of postage, this offer is only available to UK postal addresses.
Orchids and wildflowers at Slievenacloy (c) Ronald Surgenor

Orchids and wildflowers at Slievenacloy (c) Ronald Surgenor

Give with confidence

 

Rest assured, you can give with confidence knowing that we will use your donation wisely. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator. Our fundraising promise outlines how we adhere to the highest standards in our fundraising.

You can find out more about how we process your data and your rights by reading our privacy notice. You can change the way in which you receive information from us at any time by emailing membership@ulsterwildlife.org or by calling Vickie Chambers, Fundraising & Communications Manager, on 028 9045 4094.

Ulster Wildlife is registered with the NI charity commission, NIC101848. 

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