Link: http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pages/hibernation-survey.html

New hibernation survey starts 1 February 2012

The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) are appealing to people to take part in a new wildlife survey to help determine whether climate change is having an impact on when hedgehogs emerge from hibernation and how this might be affecting their survival.  

Last year, The State of Britain’s Hedgehogs, an independent study confirmed that hedgehog populations have plummeted by at least a quarter over the last decade. The decline of the species is attributed to a number of environmental factors, but with more extreme weather fluctuations recorded in recent seasons, might climate change be another contributing issue? 

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The 6th Isle of Wight Recorders’ Conference is on Saturday 28th January 2012

2 - 4.30pm at the Community Centre, Main Rd, Arreton

Speakers

ispot - an online nature community that connects beginners with experts and fellow enthusiasts: Bob Ford, OU south-east region mentor

Submitting your records: Colin Pope Chairman IWNHAS recording Committee

Marine recording projects: Dr Roger Herbert, IWNHAS marine recorder & Bournemouth University

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On a bright and breezy day, over 250 people enjoyed exploring Brading Down during the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Partnership’s second Bioblitz event.

The site which has extensive views over the east of the Island, as far as Culver Down and St Catherine’s Down has recently been declared a local nature reserve.

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Swifts are in decline. They are dependent upon buildings for nesting sites but many buildings are no longer suitable for them. Natural Enterprise are trying to find out about swifts on the Island. To find out more and take part in their survey click http://www.naturalenterprise.co.uk/pages/news/46-have-you-seen-a-swift

Hedgehog populations have declined by a quarter in the last decade, so the People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has joined forces with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society to tackle the problem.

As part of a three year project, PTES and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society are launching Hedgehog Street on 1st June 2011. This national campaign aims to help local communities, through volunteer Hedgehog Champions, to take small steps to improve their neighbourhood for hedgehogs.

Hedgehogs travel up to one mile each night within suburban habitat and so whilst improving individual gardens is great for wildlife, Hedgehog Street advises gardeners to work with their neighbours to create links between gardens so they can roam freely. More details here