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Hedgehog survey results 2024

We conducted our annual Hedgehog Hotspots survey again this autumn, now in its sixth year. Here's what we learned about how these much-loved creatures are faring in our region.

Great crested newt and smooth newts. Credit: Will Sheppard, Senior Conservation Officer.

Know your newt!

Do you know your newt? Read on for facts and identification tips for your own newt knowledge, plus pointers on creating pond habitats.

Greenhouse Project planters. March 24 by Alex Critchley

Andy's Greenhouse Diary

Andy Mather from The Greenhouse Project in Witton Park, Blackburn keeps us up to date with snippets from the project.

Daffodils on a road verge

Spring cleaning

Kirsty Tyler shares some of her spring cleaning jobs that will help our wildlife out this season.

Redwing enjoying berries by Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

How to help wildlife at home during winter

Wildlife needs our help during winter, more so than any other time of year. Food sources and hibernation spots are few and far between, so we encourage everyone to provide the support that they…

House sparrow by David Steel 2

The Song of the Sparrow

First bird song of day two of my 12 Days Wild came from a small chorus of house sparrows, which almost made me forget that this bird is now on the Red List (highest category) of Birds of…

Hedgehog curled up in Autumn leaves

Snoozing the winter away: our guide to hibernation

During the dark, damp, cold winter months the thought of hibernation can sound very appealing – tuck yourself away somewhere nice and cosy and sleep until spring arrives. But is that really what…

A hedgehog feeding

Hedgehog survey results 2023

Now in its fifth year, we conducted our annual Hedgehog Hotspots survey once again this autumn. Hundreds of you took the time to report your sightings; here’s what we learned about how hedgehogs…

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