Last month, Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ was awarded the Bronze Award from Hedgehog Friendly Campus, recognising all the great work of our staff and students have put into making our campus a safer place for hedgehogs and biodiversity.
This year, we’re going for Silver and we need your help to get there!
We’ve been challenged to complete a series of biodiversity objectives that help the natural world thrive and creates awareness of the dangers to hedgehogs, a species that is facing extinction in the United Kingdom after a nearly 99% decrease in numbers since 1950.
Projects completed last year included applying hedgehog warning stickers to strimmers, carrying out hedgehog surveys on campus and litter picks across campus.
Sustainable Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ also shared videos highlighting tips for creating a hedgehog friendly garden and the dangers posed to hedgehogs during Bonfire Night.
Join the student working group and take a leading role in making our campus a safer place for biodiversity and hedgehogs as a whole.
If you are interested or would like more details, contact
sustainability@dmu.ac.uk who would love to have you on board the hedgehog team!
Posted on Wednesday 9 March 2022