How to help a hedgehog

Hedgehog in a ball credit Amy Lewis

© Amy Lewis

We do not take in injured animals; here's what to do next to help a hedgehog in need of care. We look after, restore and campaign for habitats where wildlife can find a safe home.

How to attract a hedgehog to your garden

Combined, our gardens in the UK provide a space for wildlife larger than all our National Nature Reserves, so by gardening in a wildlife-friendly way, we can help our spiky companions move around safely and find a home.

Hedgehogs are in trouble – research by People’s Trust for Endangered Species shows that hedgehogs have declined by 30% in the last 10 years alone and there are now thought to be fewer than one million left in the UK. 

Report your hedgehog sighting

If you've seen a hedgehog in Cumbria please report your hedgehog sighting

We're concerned about the decline of hedgehogs and would like to know if you've seen a hedgehog in Cumbria.

Free download: Help a Hedgehog guide (PDF)

Hedgehog ©Tom Marshall

Hedgehog ©Tom Marshall

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