Northumberland Wildlife Trust adoption scheme for wildlife

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on the public to help protect two national treasures through its new animal adoption scheme.

Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate across the UK, but the Trust is committed to creating 30 per cent more space for nature, to give wildlife space to recover and adapt to climate change.

Hedgehogs to be protected in adoption scheme (Image: Tom Marshall)

The charity, which owns and manages over 60 nature reserves in Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside, launched its new Adopt an Animal adoption scheme celebrating the iconic UK wildlife species, owls and hedgehogs.

By adopting either a hedgehog or an owl for £20, this will support important conservation work including managing nature reserves, creating new habitats and delivering educational activities to help people understand how to protect these endangered animals.

Tawny owl (Image: Surrey Hills Photography)

Northumberland Wildlife Trust Director of Conservation, Duncan Hutt, said: “Although we have hedgehogs and the full range of local owl species across the wide range of our reserves, it is something we would never take for granted.

“Our work is relentless and any help the public gives us is very much appreciated which is why the Adopt an Animal scheme is so important to us.

“Not only will the scheme provide much-needed funding, the hedgehog or owl adoption pack will give us the opportunity to tell people more about the animal they are adopting - where to see and hear them, what they eat and what they can do to help conserve them.”