Citizen science projects
Many conservation organisations rely on data collected by members of the public to help them monitor and protect wildlife. Discover how you can become a citizen scientist with The Wildlife Trusts.
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ShoreSearch: The Wildlife Trusts national citizen science project
This link will open on the Somerset Wildlife Trust website.
Shoresearch is The Wildlife Trusts' national citizen science survey of the intertidal shore, the exciting world of extremes where the sea meets the land.
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.…
Shoresearch: citizen science on the shore
With National Marine Week now upon us, we caught up with our Living Seas Officer, Donal Griffin, to find out just what The Wildlife Trust initiative, Shoresearch, is all about!
Citizen Science Marine Champion for Solent Seascape Project
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
We are looking for volunteers to participate and assist with various citizen science activities such as intertidal surveys and timed species search alongside the Solent coastline. You’ll help by…
Help a hedgehog
What to do if you spot a hedgehog out in daylight, how to check your bonfire for hedgehogs and how to create a hedgehog house in your garden.
Operation Hedgehog Volunteers
This link will open on the Cornwall Wildlife Trust website.
The UK’s favorite mammal needs your help. Hedgehogs are now classed as vulnerable to extinction. If we don't act now, they could be lost forever. Why not volunteer your time to help this red…
Hedgehog
It’s time to invest in the natural world. Time to start replanting the woodlands that have been destroyed and begin connecting up the wetlands, grasslands and meadows that we have cut scars into. Today we must demand better protection for wildlife and wild spaces so that hedgehogs can roam and barn owls can thrive once again.
Adopt a hedgehog
Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Sponsor a hedgehog with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children!
Hedgehog Walk
Are you and your little ones ready to make a difference for wildlife? This spring, The Wildlife Trusts invites you to join The Hedgehog Walk! From 31st March to 13th April, take on the challenge of walking 3km while fundraising for wildlife along the way. With the support of Aardman and your favorite Timmy Time characters, you’ll not only enjoy the outdoors but also help create a safer world for hedgehogs, badgers, and more. Pre-register today to be the first to hear when sign up opens.
Bat and Hedgehog Walk
This link will open on the Alderney Wildlife Trust website.
This walk takes place every Thursday evening. Walk with us to discover Alderney's nocturnal wildlife including bats and hedgehogs. Use bat detectors to detect bats and listen to their…
Marine survey day
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Gather data on life on the rocky shores to help with the Wildlife Trust’s citizen science programme!