Hedgehog Week 3-9 May 2026

Hedgehog links

There is loads of brilliant hedgehog information available from the following sources:

• British Hedgehog Preservation Society
• Become a Hedgehog Champion with Hedgehog Street
• Hedgehog info from the Woodland Trust
• Hedgehog activities & info from the RSPB
• Hedgehog facts & field guide from the Mammal Society
• Countryfile's British hedgehog guide

The Hedgehog Pledge

This Hedgehog Awareness Week, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society is inviting everyone to take The Hedgehog Pledge - seven simple actions to help hedgehogs thrive. Pick just one, or try one each day!

1. Hedgehog Highways – make a 13cm gap in fences so hogs can roam freely
2. Wild spaces – log piles and leaf heaps provide food and shelter
3. Check before you cut – always check for hedgehogs before strimming or mowing
4. Go organic – ditch pesticides to protect the food chain
5. Net safely – keep nets raised 30cm off the ground so hogs don't get tangled
6. Provide water – keep a fresh water source topped up year-round
7. Become a spotter – volunteer to classify trail camera images for the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme

👉 Take the Hedgehog Pledge

Find out more about Hedgehog Awareness Week on our Events Calendar (below).