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AVoN WIlDlIfE TR uST
With hedgehog numbers in decline and hedgehog awareness on the rise, this Spring has never been a better time to get involved in hedgehog conservation.
With hedgehogs coming out of hibernation soon, Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group are asking if you would be willing to co-ordinate a “Hedgehog Street” with your neighbours. We have helped several streets in Keynsham to get together so far and we are looking for more suitable streets to get involved. We can help you with poster/ leaflet design and other ideas to help you interact with your neighbours. Plus, in conjunction with Keynsham Town Council, we are also giving away FREE Hedgehog Highway surrounds to connect gardens for these prickly visitors. A Hedgehog Highway is a 5 inch gap in a fence and is essential in the battle to prevent the extinction of our endangered spiky friends. Hedgehogs can travel up to 3km in one night. This gap allows them better access to forage for food and meet mates. A Highway surround also raises awareness of their plight and encourages others to take part.
Just get in touch with us by e-mail keynshamawt@ gmail.org for more information about the hedgehog highway surrounds and Hedgehog Street.
Upcoming Talks:
Friday 10th March: ’Climate Solutions under our Feet. Saving our Soil, Peat and Permafrost‘ with science communications consultant and podcast producer, Emma Brisdion.
Friday 14th April: ’Working Together for Food Justice‘ with Director of Feeding Bristol, Ped Askarian.
Our talks are held at Keynsham Baptist Church Hall at 7:30pm. No booking required. £3 for Avon Wildlife Trust members and £4 for non-members.
Check out our website for more events and news this Spring: www.keynshamawt.org
Keynsham Town Council would like to say a massive THANK YOU to Keynsham in Bloom Knitting Group and all the wonderful members of the public who have been knitting away to create some lovely blankets!