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Posted: Tue 26th Aug 2025 <\/p>\n
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Wrexham residents are being encouraged to install hedgehog houses and hedgehog highways in their gardens as part of conservation efforts.<\/p>\n
Hedgehog numbers have declined by up to 75% due to a variety of threats, including habitat loss and habitat fragmentation, which have had a detrimental effect on the population.<\/p>\n
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But The Hedgehog Conservation Project, funded by the Welsh Government\u2019s Local Places for Nature grant scheme, has set-out to increase numbers and biodiversity in local communities.<\/p>\n
Free hedgehog housing kits have been made available for residents to claim, which include:<\/p>\n
A hedgehog house (designed to keep your hedgehog visitors dry and safe from predators, with a hinged roof for ease of cleaning)
\nA hedgehog highway
\nA food, feed dish
\nInformation leaflets<\/p>\n
Hedgehogs travel up to one mile every night. However many gardens have no small gaps in their perimeter fence or wall, meaning that hedgehogs can\u2019t visit.<\/p>\n
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Habitat fragmentation is when animals can\u2019t travel between suitable habitat patches, which reduces their ability to access important resources. With many non-accessible gardens, hedgehogs are unable to reach vital resources like food, water, shelter and finding a mate.<\/p>\n
Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for Environment, said: \u201cThis is an important initiative that aims to protect and preserve our local hedgehog population.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese charming creatures are facing significant challenges and the success of this project relies on community involvement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe encourage everyone to get involved and take action to safeguard these beloved creatures for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
To apply for a free hedgehog house kit or for more information on the project, please email LocalPlacesForNature@wrexham.gov.uk<\/p>\n
The project requires you to provide a street name and postcode so that the hedgehog house and highway distribution can be recorded.<\/p>\n
A photo will need to be sent in of your fully installed hedgehog house or highway to help track the success of the project. There\u2019s also an opportunity to become a hedgehog ambassador, where you can win prizes for helping get more hedgehog homes and highways installed in your local area!<\/p>\n
By installing a hedgehog highway into your garden fence, you will be helping to connect vital habitats for hedgehogs to move through on their night time explorations!<\/p>\n
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