Ext Inked Exhibition

Exciting news! ExT Inked are due to show their photographic exhibition on Friday 8th July at Manchester Museum, bringing news of our project to the masses.

They want some people to do video diaries about what they have done since the project started...It got me thinking about my role as an ambassador, what have I done for the little dormice?
Probably not enough to be honest.
I wear my 'mouse on my arm, so he is pretty visible & the subject of much discussion : I'll talk about him whenever I am, often people are suprised to learn they are endangered.

I've 'adopted' a couple of dormice : one through North Wales Wildlife Trust, another through Bedfordshire Wildlife Trust. I've also encouraged my family to take part - I was bought a gorgeous big print of 'Dreamy' (the dormouse made famous by Jonathan Ross), with the proceeds going to an animal rescue charity.

Sadly,I haven't taken part in any practical conservation work. I don't live particularly near any of their main habitats in the UK : this is something that definitely I hope to rectify in the future!
I'm really looking forward to seeing what my fellow Ambassadors have been up to, hopefully they can inspire me into further action!

If interested, you can find out how to adopt Dormice (and a variety of other animals) here.

Great Nut Hunt!

I was reading on the BBC news website that this weekend, the National People's Trust for endangered species are doing a survey to see if Dormouse numbers are continuing to decline - the pictures are just too cute for words!

According to the PTES, the population has declined only 9% between 2002-2008, as the result of strict habitat guidelines.

Their website is absolutely brilliant for all dormouse fans, with lots of information sheets & a twice yearly newsletter. You can also register to take part in 'The Great Nut hunt' to help document dormouse population (I've signed up, but I think I'll have to travel further afield than Manchester to find any!)