Housebuilder helps hedgehogs with donation to Potters House Preschool

The early learners at Potters House Preschool had the chance to decorate the hedgehog homes, which will now be installed in the outdoor spaces in the school, as well as at home.

Providing homes for hedgehogs is essential to prevent a further decline of the species and helps to support local biodiversity. Nature sits at the forefront of the Preschool’s curriculum with the children having made bird houses and bird feeders, as well as binoculars to observe wildlife in their woodland area.

It is estimated that fewer than one million hedgehogs remain in the UK, a substantial drop from 30 million over 70 years ago. The housebuilder’s donation is part of a wider initiative in support of local hedgehogs with previous support given to The British Hedgehog Preservation Society towards funding and research to protect the species.

David Wilson Homes also supported the charity’s #GoWildForHedgehogs campaign, encouraging its residents to keep a grass patch untouched and give it back to nature. In partnership with the RSPB, the housebuilder also installs hedgehog highways in the fencing of its new-build homes to combat habitat fragmentation and ensures back gardens are accessible for wildlife.

Abbie Cadman, at Potters House Preschool, commented: “The hedgehog homes were a fantastic addition to our outdoor learning area. Workshops like these help the children understand the importance of wildlife conservation from an early age, and we want to thank David Wilson Homes for the generous donation.”

Phil Hurring, Marketing Manager at Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties, commented: “It’s important to us that our work goes beyond building homes and helps create positive, lasting impact to the younger generation and the local biodiversity. By helping educate the next generation about nurturing and protecting local wildlife, we help build a foundation to keep hedgehogs safe.”