Activity

Homes for mammals

This activity is about making your school grounds a better place to live for hedgehogs or bats by providing a habitat for them and their families.

A Hedgehog walking through a puddle in a field.

This wildlife project could be a science or technology task – with pupils investigating what makes a good place for bats and Hedgehogs to live. 
 
Or you could test design and technology skills and actually make a home, using our guide below.  

Estimated time: 1-2 hours Season: All year Skill level: Not Too Tricky

Instructions

First, decide which mammal you would like to give a home to.

Do some research to find out what kind of places this mammal likes to live.

Two young Hedgehogs sniffing the mossy base of a tree.
Partnering with

The RSPB is a member of BirdLife International.More