Jo Wilkinson, Project Manager @hogfriendly @hogfriendly @hedgehogfriendlycampus [email protected] What is Hedgehog Friendly Campus? • Free national accreditation scheme • Complete initiatives from toolkit, designed in conjunction with BHPS • Make positive changes for hedgehogs on campus • Bronze, Silver and Gold levels available • The 2020 submission date is 18th December Why Take Part? • Hedgehogs are in trouble, with up to 50% decline since the year 2000 • University campuses can provide great habitat for hedgehog populations – urban or rural • Loads of free resources to help you do your best for hogs and tick the criteria • Be part of something big – 58 registered universities • BAP What Do You Have To Do? Choose from loads of fun, effective actions 10 Bronze initiatives = Bronze accreditation Bronze = The Understanding Silver = The Practice Gold – The Legacy • Strimmer stickers • Grounds team training • Hedgehog houses • Litter picks • Log piles and • Fundraising and wildflowers awareness • Hedgehog surveys • Events (HAW) • Campaigning • Policy and procedure Initiatives • Blogs and social media amends (e.g. BAP) include… • Hedgehog highways • Curriculum links Case Study: University of Bristol • Grounds team-led, with a good mix of staff and students • Strong focus on Grounds maintenance • Buy-in from Senior Management – budget allowance University of Sheffield • Where it all began! • Communications team-led • Very urban campus • Lots of student involvement • Strong social media and comms focus • Entire HFC webpage • Great blog content • Produce useful campaign videos Case Study: University of Winchester • Student-led group • Huge support from Grounds/Estates • Working with local NHS building and local council on signage and Hedgehog Highways Case Study: The University of Birmingham • Staff and student team • Not associated with the Sustainability Team/Estates team • Nest of hoglets rescued, rehabilitated and released • Engage with local community through events • Local Mayor supportive of project • Strong focus on surveys • Our largest team, at 98 members New Team: Cardiff Metropolitan • Sustainability team-led • Joined in February • Have run almost an entire campaign during lockdown • Strong focus on communication • A thorough #HedgehogWeek campaign Your University… Bronze: Not Registered: • University of Edinburgh • University of Salford • University of Liverpool • University of St Andrews • University of Northampton • Birmingham City University • Loughborough University • Kingston University • University of Manchester Registered: • Edinburgh College (we don’t • University of Leeds currently work with colleges) • University of Nottingham • University of Derby • Do get in touch for a video meeting! • Aberystwyth University • Durham University Thanks! @hogfriendly @hogfriendly @hedgehogfriendlycampus [email protected].