Hazel Dormouse Project 2019 Part 1
Endangered species come in all shapes and sizes, one of which is the hazel dormouse and is key to the local eco-system and needs protecting. In today’s environment, it faces significant challenges, one being its habitat is disappearing and statistics show that numbers are in rapid decline. Recognising that we can help these small mammals, and in the process bring out the natural curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm in young minds, we set up the Hazel Dormouse Project.
Our farming and education began by identifying areas of ancient woodland within our estate that would be suitable for the project, before our carpenter set to work creating wooden dormouse house kits that could be built by students together in groups at school. Once built, they would hopefully provide additional shelter away from predators and the temperamental British weather. Cont…