Cardiff University Hedgehog Friendly Campus

Hello Twitterverse! This is the official twitter account for @cardiffuni #Hedgehog Friendly Campus. We are thrilled to join the many university teams across the UK that are already working to help our 🦔🦔. If you would like to be involved email us at hedgehogs@cardiff.ac.uk.

Warmer days may feel far away now, but some of our fluttery friends may still make appearances when that winter sun shows itself in our gardens and green spaces 🦋❄️ #SaveButterflies #MothsMatter

Autumn reminds us to slow down, take a step back and enjoy the changing seasons - this includes in the garden 🧡🍂 The Secret Gardener shares their gardening jobs for October 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/… 📷: Paul Henson

This @WorldAnimalDay, we're talking #hedgehogs! 🦔🦔🦔 Hedgehogs native to the UK are called Erinaceus europaeus & we're dedicated t0 protecting these amazing creatures so they can thrive in the wild. 📷 Share your best #wildlife camera #hedgehog clip! 📹 Anna Whitehead & BHPS

👀 🦔 In partnership with @PTES we're leading the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, surveying #hedgehogs across the UK using AI & volunteers! Help spot 'hogs on our specialist NHMP trail camera photos 👉 nhmp.co.uk 📷 NHMP

Did you know...? One simple, effective thing you can do for #hedgehogs is add #hedgehoghighways to fences & boundaries? Create 13x13cm square gaps & allow 'hogs to move freely! buff.ly/2GbgZgO 🦔 #HedgehogStreet is jointly run by us & @PTES 📷Chris Morgan #FridayFact

We asked people "How Could You Make Cathays Greener?" and this is what they came up with Agree with what they said? Anything else you think should be added?

Ydych chi'n mwynhau byd natur? Edrychwch ar y detholiad hwn o fideos a grëwyd gyda disgyblion o ysgolion cynradd Cathays i amlygu'r byd natur o'u cwmpas. youtube.com/playlist?list=… #nature #bees #greeningcathays

Do you enjoy nature? Check out this selection of videos made with local primary students across Cathays to highlight the nature around them youtube.com/playlist?list=… #nature #bees #greeningcathays

Need something to keep the kids busy over the #summerholiday? Get them to show the world how much they LOVE #hedgehogs by designing a #hedgehog t-shirt! 🦔 Visit Competition Corner and find out how 👇 buff.ly/4FprDPT

Do you know what to do if you spot a #hedgehog you're concerned about? 📞🦔🩹 Follow our first aid advice & call us on 01584 890801 or your local independent hedgehog rescue as soon as possible ⬇️ buff.ly/2wodWgS 📷 Emily Clark

We’re excited to be starting a project with two #Cardiff schools! We’ll be delivering scriptwriting and filmmaking workshops as they learn more about their local wildlife at the same time! 🦔 #Nature #Bees #GreeningCathays #Engagement Funded by UK Government | @pharmabees

On 4 May, #HedgehogWeek begins - just as #NationalGardeningWeek ends What better way to celebrate than adding #hedgehog-friendly features to your garden? Create log piles, wild edges & add 13x13cm hedgehog highways to gardens🦔 buff.ly/5G7QJ1m ✏️ Gwenllian, 8

#WalesNatureWeek #Nature #Wales #WalesOutdoors #Biodiversity #GetOutside ⏬ biodiversitywales.org.uk/Wales-Nature-W…

Some #NoMowMay blooms to make you smile😍🌸 Giving #PowerToTheFlowers for the #NoMowMovement boosts biodiversity & helps local wildlife.🐝 1️⃣Cuckooflower 2️⃣Forget-me-not 3️⃣Dandelion 4️⃣Sweet Vernal Grass What have you spotted?👀 Join for tips & goodies👇 bit.ly/3UWii6B

It's Hedgehog Awareness Week!!! 🦔 🦔 🦔 Follow #HedgehogWeek for daily competitions, exclusive facts & infographics, plus top-tips to give hedgehogs the edge from some of our patrons and supporters!

This #HedgehogWeek get some top tips on giving #hedgehogs the edge & making your garden a hedgehog haven from our brilliant patron @daviddomoney 💚 🦔 🪴

The only view we need on 1 May!😍🌸 How good are these #NoMowMay lawns looking already? So many people are giving #PowerToTheFlowers for the #NoMowMovement to help boost nature🌼💛 Who's taking part? Show us below or tag us 📷 & don’t forget to join 👉 bit.ly/3UWii6B

Goldfinch. Yet another reason to avoid spraying or pulling those dandelions at this time of year. Always a joy to see them in the garden gorging on the seeds of this really important flower that sustains so many insects and birds. #birds #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #ireland

Listening to birdsong is good for you - it can help you relax, and is a great way to connect with nature. The dawn chorus is at its best during May - so set your alarm and enjoy the sound of spring! A quick guide (with sound!): bit.ly/3HHgEAf #DawnChorusDay #Wellbeing

It's finally here 🤗