Before entering the wild, each dormouse undergoes a full health check and a four‑week quarantine period.
They are then paired and placed into nest boxes inside large mesh enclosures designed to mimic natural woodland conditions, complete with foliage, natural light, and fresh food and water.
Volunteers will monitor the animals daily for 10 days, ensuring they have enough food and water as they acclimatise.
During this settling‑in period, the dormice remain inside the mesh enclosures before being released to forage independently.
After a final health check at the end of the 10 days, the enclosure doors will be opened, allowing the dormice to explore the woodland freely.
Conservationists expect them to breed and gradually disperse into surrounding woodland and hedgerows.