Extremely elusive and increasingly rare, the hazel dormouse is unlike other rodents, being long-lived and highly specialised in its ability to hibernate. The hazel dormouse is shy, secretive and nocturnal, so you are not very likely to see a dormouse, but quite a lot is now known about this elusive animal. Find out more about our dormice in Hampshire.
Join us and become a member of the Hampshire Dormouse Group to receive all the benefits of membership as well as helping to conserve our dormouse populations in Hampshire.
Have you seen a dormouse? Submit your records of dormice found in Hampshire. These records are essential to understand our dormouse populations and support their conservation.
We monitor dormouse populations by carrying out nest box surveys several times a year. We might find a dormouse nest, an individual dormouse snoozing, or a whole family jumping around!
We are committed to managing and monitoring dormice in Hampshire. We are finding out about the distribution of dormice across the county by dormouse monitoring as part of the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme. We promote dormouse friendly site and landscape management and support landowners with habitat management. We seek opportunities for education and training, and promote the highest environmental and ethical standards.
Appologies, previous blog post should read Wednesday 6th November! We’ll be at the Pheonix Inn, Twyford at 7.30pm on Wednesday 6th November for HDG social. Hope to see you there!
Don’t forget to join us this Wednesday 6th November for our HDG social at the Pheonix Inn, Twyford. http://www.thephoenixinn.co.uk/ From 7.30pm, come and have a drink and a chat with the committee about our upcoming projects in Hampshire… Read More
We’ll be at the Zionshill Copse Community Woodfair nr. Chandlers Ford on Saturday 7th September. Come and say hello! Find out more about dormice, training and events. You can even make a pom pom dormouse or fask mask… Read More
