This year, Cornwall Wildlife Trust are working with Cornwall and Devon Mammal Group to support the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, ran by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species.

We are in need of volunteers to help us camera traps at Hamatethy Farm in Camelford on Monday 8^th July.

Full training is provided on the day, therefore no prior experience is needed. It is expected that the collection will run between 9:30am – 3:30pm; as you will be on your feet for this time, a good level of physical fitness is essential, as well as appropriate clothing and footwear.

Position details

Commitment: 1 Day

The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme (NHMP) is an exciting new survey that will, for the first time, give us robust population estimates for our much-loved hedgehogs. By understanding how hedgehog populations are changing over time and in different areas, we can implement much needed conservation measures to help our hogs.

The NHMP uses trail cameras to capture images of hedgehogs (and other wildlife) in different habitats, including urban parks, private gardens, woodlands and farmland. The images will then be processed by a combination of new AI tools and volunteers to identify the animals in them, before they can be analysed by the team. To make the project a success we need help from volunteers to deploy and collect cameras in the field, as well as to identify the images via MammalWeb.

NHMP are thrilled to announce that they are coming to Cornwall and Devon, in partnership with Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Mammal Group and Devon Mammal Group. The two Cornish study sites are Helman Tor Nature Reserve and Hamatethy. There will be a total of 4 deployment and collection dates this year, with camera traps will be deployed for 30 days at each site. The upcoming final collection date is 8^th July at Hamatethy.

Want to help out but are unable to make the collection date? You’re in luck! Sign up to be a Spotter on MammalWeb to help identify images captured on our cameras. Choose to ‘Classify Selected Project Only’ and select ‘NHMP Cornwall 1’.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Abby Whitmore, Data & Evidence Officer (Structured Monitoring) at abby.whitmore@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment. As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic.