Hedgehog walk in North East invites families to join this spring.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust, with Aardman’s Timmy Time characters, is running a family-friendly Hedgehog Walk from March 30 to April 30 asking participants to cover 3km to raise funds and awareness for falling hedgehog numbers.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is inviting families across the North East to take part in a family-friendly Hedgehog Walk this spring. The event runs from March 30 to April 30 and is organised in partnership with Aardman's Timmy Time characters. Participants are asked to cover 3km, which the trust notes is the distance a hedgehog can travel in a single night. The campaign aims to raise funds and awareness about falling hedgehog numbers and the threats they face. Key details: - Dates: March 30 to April 30. - Organiser: Northumberland Wildlife Trust in partnership with Aardman (Timmy Time). - Distance: Participants are asked to cover 3km, the distance a hedgehog can travel in a night. - Conservation context: Hedgehog numbers have fallen by about 30% in the last 10 years and are now thought to be under one million in the UK. - Threats and resources: Main threats reported include habitat and food loss, pesticides, roads and development; organisers have prepared downloadable activity packs and resources for those who sign up. Summary: The walk aims to raise funds for nature and to draw attention to hedgehog decline as hedgehogs begin to emerge from hibernation. It is scheduled for March 30 to April 30 and organisers have made sign-up and activity resources available for participants.