Published: Tuesday, 17th June 2025
A warning to check for hedgehogs has been added to grass cutting equipment by Cannock Chase Council.
The local authority has teamed up with a hedgehog charity to reduce the chance of the prickly animals being injured or killed.
Stickers have been placed on strimmers used by the council as a reminder to check for the mammals before workers start cutting back grass and undergrowth.
The yellow warning says: “Please check area for Hedgehogs before using this equipment.” And now the council has been added to the charity’s ‘Hedgehog Heroes Roll of Honour’ for supporting the initiative.
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society said they were “delighted” that the council had “agreed to display our strimmer warning stickers on their machinery.”
The charity runs campaigns and projects to raise awareness of the practical steps to help reverse the decline of hedgehogs in the wild, improve their welfare and safeguard the future of the mammals. They also fund research that provides important new insights into the conservation and welfare of hedgehogs.
Councillor John Preece, Portfolio Leader for Environment and Climate Change said: “Hedgehogs play a valuable role in our ecosystem, but their numbers are sadly decreasing. I’m pleased we’re backing this initiative to raise awareness about these important creatures, especially when it comes to carrying out grass cutting activities,”
To see the full roll of honour, and more about the work of the charity, go to The British Hedgehog Preservation Society