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East Riding Council Distributes 180 Hedgehog Frames Amid Decline

5/8/2026

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is handing out over 180 hogway frames to local groups such as Molescroft Wildlife Network and Greener Pocklington.
Residents should cut 13 × 13 cm gaps in gates, install hogways and log sightings on the Big Hedgehog Map.
Councillor Paul West said the scheme supports wildlife as hedgehog numbers have fallen 75 % in rural areas since 2000 and aligns with National Hedgehog Awareness Week (3-9 May).

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is handing out over 180 hogway frames to local groups such as Molescroft Wildlife Network and Greener Pocklington.
Residents should cut 13 × 13 cm gaps in gates, install hogways and log sightings on the Big Hedgehog Map.
Councillor Paul West said the scheme supports wildlife as hedgehog numbers have fallen 75 % in rural areas since 2000 and aligns with National Hedgehog Awareness Week (3-9 May).