Nottinghamshire Dormouse Group
Protecting our hazel dormice
We are a volunteer group working to monitor, protect and celebrate one of Britain’s most enchanting and threatened mammals — the hazel dormouse — across Nottinghamshire’s woodlands and hedgerows.
Our mission
Small, sleepy and slipping away
The hazel dormouse has vanished from much of the countryside it once called home, declining by more than half in a generation as ancient woodland and hedgerows are lost. We work alongside landowners, conservationists and local volunteers to monitor dormouse populations, restore the habitats they depend on, and help people across Nottinghamshire fall in love with this gentle, golden creature.
About dormice
Meet Britain’s sleepiest mammal — how it lives, why it matters, and how to spot the signs that dormice are near.
Conservation
Nest box surveys, population monitoring and habitat restoration across the county’s woodlands and hedgerows.
Data & research
Explore our long-term dormouse monitoring, annual reports and research findings from across Nottinghamshire’s woodlands.
Support our work
Our work relies on the support of volunteers, landowners, researchers and the wider community. If you’d like to learn more, collaborate, or help protect Nottinghamshire’s hazel dormice, please get in touch.
A huge thank you to our partners
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Join our woodland community
Whether you want to volunteer, learn, or simply stay in touch, we’d love to welcome you.