European hedgehog
Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…
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What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
How to check your bonfire for hedgehogs
We can all take steps to protect hedgehogs on bonfire night. Follow our 4 steps to make sure you keep hedgehogs safe.
Free family event Country Comes to Town comes to Swindon for the first time
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced that its free family-friendly event Country Comes to Town will take place in Swindon in May.
How to create a hedgehog hole
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
How to protect hedgehogs and build a wildlife-friendly bonfire at home
It’s set to be a record year for back garden bonfire celebrations on 5th November, but please check bonfires before lighting.
Take action for wildlife
How to take wildlife friendly steps in your own home, space and garden.
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Wildlife Watch Groups
Wildlife Watch Groups offer primary-aged children and their families opportunities to join in with wildlife activities and have fun outdoors.
Natural Art Family Event - Biss Wood
Join us for a unique workshop where the art supplies are provided by nature itself. We’ll guide you on a journey to see the world through an artist's eyes, transforming the materials of the…
Country Comes to Town: Five Reasons You Can't Miss This Year's Event in Chippenham
Get ready, because we're bringing our well-loved Country Comes to Town event to Monkton Park on Saturday 17th May 2025, from 10am to 4pm