Buckingham Town Council is proud to have been added to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society’s Hedgehog Heroes Roll of Honour for taking steps to protect one of Britain’s most vulnerable creatures.
Hedgehog Heroes Roll of Honour – The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
As part of this commitment, the Council has introduced safety stickers on all strimmers used by our Green Spaces Team. The stickers serve as a vital reminder to check carefully for hedgehogs before operating machinery.
Hedgehogs are now listed as vulnerable for extinction in the UK. Sadly, many are injured or killed by garden cutting equipment each year because their instinctive response to danger is to curl into a ball rather than run away. By making small but meaningful changes, the Town Council is helping to ensure these much-loved animals are kept safe.
Any injured hedgehogs found in the local area can be reported to Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue at 07943 174349.
Wildlife | Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue
Cllr Lucy Draper quoted “As chair of the environment committee, I am so proud of the efforts of our green spaces team to ensure they make every attempt to protect and preserve our hedgehog population. Being listed on the hedgehog heroes roll of honour is a testament to our commitment to working in harmony with the wildlife we share our town with”
