Wildlife

Hedgehog Garden Connectivity Corridors

Hedgehog populations have declined dramatically in the UK, and garden connectivity is now a key conservation and welfare strategy.

Key Facts

UK hedgehog numbers have fallen 95% since 1950
Garden fencing prevents movement between gardens that hedgehogs need
A 13cm hole in garden fences allows hedgehog passage
Hedgehog highways are growing in community adoption
Connected gardens enable hedgehogs to forage over adequate ranges

Welfare Considerations

Fragmented garden environments leave hedgehogs unable to meet their foraging and territorial needs, causing welfare compromise through malnutrition and inability to find mates. Community-scale garden connectivity is a low-cost, high-impact welfare and conservation intervention.

What You Can Do

Create a hedgehog highway in your garden fence
Encourage neighbours to connect their gardens
Register your garden at Hedgehog Street