Inspiring Business by Sharing Success
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 3 November 2022
The developer has been inspired by Hedgehog Street to encourage households to watch out for hedgehogs and other small animals that may take shelter in pre-lit bonfires.
According to the State of Britain’s Hedgehogs 2022 report published by wildlife charities People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS), hedgehog populations have declined by between 30% to 75% across different parts of the countryside since 2000.
The report also showed that urban populations appear to have stabilised and might even be starting to recover, but more work, like making gardens hedgehog friendly, is still needed.
David Wilson Homes has partnered with the RSPB since 2014 and is committed to supporting nature and wildlife at their developments in Derbyshire.
As part of this pledge, the developer is creating wildlife friendly gardens at its developments which are accredited by the RSPB, and is also including hedgehog homes and hedgehog highways.
Hedgehog experts from Hedgehog Street – a joint campaign between PTES and BHPS – offer various top tips for helping hedgehogs in homeowner’s gardens, whether this be making a ‘hedgehog highway’ in or under your fence or wall, leaving out supplementary food and water, or building a hedgehog home or buying one.
David Wilson Homes has issued five tips based on advice from experts at Hedgehog Street to help keep hedgehogs safe this Bonfire Night:
Grace Johnson, Hedgehog Officer at Hedgehog Street, said:
“Bonfire Night can be very dangerous for hedgehogs as piles of logs, twigs and leaves make the perfect looking nest, but they’re unaware that it will soon be set alight. We ask everyone to remember hedgehogs and other wildlife this Bonfire Night and take the few simple precautions outlined, which may well save a life.”
John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said:
“It’s extremely important to us when building new communities that we’re also creating a space for wildlife to thrive.
“We would like to thank Hedgehog Street for sharing these tips, and we hope they can help to keep local hedgehog populations alive.”
David Wilson Homes is currently building a range of properties at Ramblers’ Gate in Ashbourne.
For more information and to book an appointment with a Sales Adviser, call the David Wilson Homes sales team on 033 3355 8483. Alternatively, visit www.dwh.co.uk.