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The Warwickshire Badger Group is a voluntary organisation committed to the conservation and protection of badgers through education, lobbying, rescue, rehab, and vaccination.

8 years on from my original FB post of this picture and I remember it all very well. Quite a few people including those ...
01/04/2026

8 years on from my original FB post of this picture and I remember it all very well. Quite a few people including those with a great deal of experience had never seen a semi-albino badger cub with these facial markings before. But, as I pointed out, they are extremely rare - only ever seeming to appear at this time each year. (Steve Hawkes – WBG)

We warmly invite you to join us for our next Open Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 19th March, an e...
14/03/2026

We warmly invite you to join us for our next Open Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 19th March, an evening that promises both reflection and inspiration.

We'll begin with a short AGM to share highlights from the past year, present our accounts, and look ahead to the year to come. Then, we're delighted to welcome our guest speaker, David Brown, Warwickshire's county moth recorder and one of the UK's most knowledgeable and experienced moth specialists.

David will be sharing the remarkable story of how moths survive in a world full of predators, from master camouflage to bold warning colours and cunning mimicry, with a special focus on the species you can find right here in Warwickshire.

Come along for engaging discussions, wildlife updates, and the chance to hear from a true expert whose passion for moths spans more than five decades.

Our meetings are a great opportunity to learn, connect, and catch up with fellow membe

Annual General Meeting
7.30 pm to 8.00 pm
Agenda:

Apologies for absence
Adoption of the minutes of the previous AGM
Matters arising
Presentation and adoption of accounts
Presentation of Annual Report
Notice of motions
Any other business

This tiny female cub is around three weeks old. Her eyes and her ear canals are still not open which mean that she is e...
02/03/2026

This tiny female cub is around three weeks old. Her eyes and her ear canals are still not open which mean that she is essentially blind and deaf at present. The eyes and ear canals of badger cubs open at the five-week-old stage. In normal circumstances she would now be in her home sett with Mum and any siblings cuddled together in a warm underground bedding chamber. This is where cubs remain for most of the first eight to ten weeks of life without appearing above ground at all. At that stage they will then begin exploring the entrance tunnels and sometimes go to the surface and peek outside at the big wide world.
But at this precocious time of her life this little girl would not ordinarily encounter the outside world nor any of the many dangers associated with human beings at all. In this instance though “Lady Luck” shone on her in that her first meeting was with a kindly building site worker who found her completely alone, cold and damp, with no sign of Mum or her home sett anywhere nearby. The site was very busy and so he had no choice but to pick her up and take her into care.
When cubs of this age are found in this way it is usually because Mum has been moving them, one at a time, from one sett to another for some reason. This might happen for example where the warmth and comfort of a sett is compromised by a sustained period of heavy rain, causing it to flood. Very young cubs need to be kept warm and dry at all times and the clan will usually have several setts in their territory with suitable ones in reserve to move to when necessary. These auxiliary setts are usually not that far away and can be brought into use at any given time.
In some instances when moving cubs, (which they do by gently carrying them one at a time in their mouth), mothers will occasionally put one down en route to then go back and fetch another. Normally they will return very quickly and find the cub again but on occasions they can lose them particularly if some mishap occurs with the mother. At such times any cub(s) left on its’ own sadly will then be orphaned and unless found and rescued soon would very quickly perish.
We don’t know precisely what happened in this case, but what is certain is that the building worker who rescued the cub and took her to the Nuneaton Rescue Sanctuary most definitely saved her life. Thereby giving her a chance to begin her journey on the long and difficult road to rehabilitation. The ultimate aim being to eventually give her a second opportunity to live her life back in the wild in a few months time.
Badger cubs are social animals and do not generally tend to do so well if they are reared in isolation. As such I have taken this cub to The Vale Wildlife Hospital who, year on year, generally end up with several orphaned cubs which, following quite detailed protocol, are grouped together in little families ready for me to release in the autumn.
At present this little cub is on her own as cubs this young coming into “care” are relatively unusual. If no others arrive at The Vale in the next couple of weeks it may be that she will need to be taken to another Rescue Centre where there are already cubs of a similar age.
There are currently three male cubs of the same age and size at St Tiggywinkles Hospital in Haddenham. So it may be that this little lady might move on to join those in due course. Whatever the outcome everything will continue to be done in her very best interest, and we must sincerely thank all of our wonderful rescue centres for helping and working together to ensure our wildlife has vital help like this when needed. I will keep you updated of this little beauty’s progress. Steve Hawkes (WBG)

Apologies for delay in posting but one week ago today I collected this wonderful little three week old female badger cub...
02/03/2026

Apologies for delay in posting but one week ago today I collected this wonderful little three week old female badger cub from Geoff at the Nuneaton Wildlife Sanctuary. I took her on to Vale Wildlife Hospital where she will hopefully now make progress along the difficult rehab journey until she is ready for release back into the wild in the autumn. More detail about her background story with another pic will follow shortly. Steve Hawkes (WBG).

01/02/2026

As I feared might happen - the poor badger that was rescued on Fri evening passed away last night. At least she was in a warm, comfortable environment and free from pain and suffering - which would most certainly not have been the case had the person who first saw her not contacted me. Always very sad to lose them like this but we can only continue to do our very best for them. Every one saved and able to be returned to its home makes it worthwhile. Sadly not to be for this poor girl. (Steve Hawkes - WBG).

31/01/2026

With badger welfare always a prime consideration here is a very quick single clip taken of the rescued badger this morning just after I had changed her bedding. (The background noise is a tap running which sounds much louder than it was - even so I should have turned it off). Steve Hawkes WBG

Just back in after a call out to a cold, wet, and very busy A46 - the other side of Snitterfield to rescue an injured ba...
30/01/2026

Just back in after a call out to a cold, wet, and very busy A46 - the other side of Snitterfield to rescue an injured badger. The caller who reported the casualty to me thought it might have been an albino but it is actually a beautiful erythristic (ginger) one. He gave me a rough location of its' whereabouts and I managed to find and cage it safely - although things weren't made easy by the high volumes of speeding traffic on the carriageway a few feet away. Unfortunately due to the lateness of the call and a longish drive to get to the where the incident had occurred I didn't have enough time to get to the wildlife hospital before their admission closing time. So the badger has been made comfortable and warm in a dark and very peaceful area of our kitchen for the night. (In a cage I hasten to add). If "she" makes it through the night I will take her to the hospital first thing in the morning. There are no obvious outward signs of injury but the problem with RTA's are the unknown internal injuries which can and do regularly occur. With many years experience of dealing with RTA rescues I do not have high expectations given her overall demeanour - but I can but hope she does make a full recovery. I will update as/when appropriate. Steve Hawkes (WBG) UPDATE - HAPPY TO SAY THE BADGER MADE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH SOME SMALL SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT. She is now at a wildlife rescue centre and hopefully will make a recovery - in which case I will return her to her home territory should the time arise. Further updates will be made as/when I get them. LATER UPDATE 2pm SUNDAY 1 FEB - SADLY - as I feared might happen - the poor badger passed away last night. At least she was in a warm, comfortable environment and free from pain and suffering - which would most certainly not have been the case had the person who first saw her not contacted me. Always sad to lose them like this but more often than not that is the likely outcome when they are hit by vehicles. (Steve Hawkes)

13/01/2026

Go to it boys - and girls - you're all b-rock stars!!!!.

Happy New Year - let's hope 2026 will be the beginning of much better times for our surviving badgers.
30/12/2025

Happy New Year - let's hope 2026 will be the beginning of much better times for our surviving badgers.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year. WBG
24/12/2025

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year. WBG

I saw this fantastic artwork on Black Lane, Lillington, Leamington Spa, by street artist Brink. It’s near Newbold Comyn.
22/11/2025

I saw this fantastic artwork on Black Lane, Lillington, Leamington Spa, by street artist Brink. It’s near Newbold Comyn.

WBG Open Meeting Tuesday 18th November 2025 Stoneleigh Village Hall, Stoneleigh,7.30 pm to 9.30 pm(Doors open at 7.15pm...
13/11/2025

WBG Open Meeting
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Stoneleigh Village Hall, Stoneleigh,
7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
(Doors open at 7.15pm)

Guest Speaker - Martina Irwin
A Safe Haven for Coventry's Trees

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating grassroots conservation and community action with a presentation from our very own Martina Irwin.

We will explore how one local initiative has transformed a patch of forgotten land into a living sanctuary for trees, wildlife, and people. Martina's talk will remind us how much difference determined individuals can make, even in the face of urban pressures, loss of green space, and declining biodiversity.

Martina is a veteran tree conservationist, wildlife campaigner and fox rescuer based in Coventry. She is co-founder of the award-winning initiative The Tree Sanctuary in Coventry’s Potters Green allotments, a haven for rescued, donated or heritage-stock trees. Since its inception the Sanctuary has planted more than 200 trees and continues to restore damaged trees before replanting them in community spaces.

Martina also helped establish the “Tree Amigos” volunteer group whose young members carry out tree rescue, planting and community outreach. Their efforts have won regional recognition and media coverage.

Earlier this year, Martina helped lead the community campaign to save 26 mature trees along Clifford Bridge Road in Coventry, threatened by council plans for a new cycleway. The protest drew hundreds of residents, with a record-breaking mass “tree-hug” demonstration showing the public’s strong attachment to these trees and their environmental value. While the council argued that replacements would be planted, campaigners highlighted the loss of established habitats and the wider impact on biodiversity. The movement sparked city-wide discussion on how development and nature can better coexist, a theme central to Martina’s ongoing work at The Tree Sanctuary.

At our open meeting Martina will share the story behind The Tree Sanctuary: how, from six re-imagined allotment plots, it has become a thriving refuge for trees and wildlife, how community donors and volunteers have made it possible, and how the project links to wider campaigns for urban tree protection and regeneration.

We are pleased that as a committee member of the Warwickshire Badger Group, Martina brings her grassroots conservation experience both with mammals and trees. Her insights will be valuable for anyone interested in habitat restoration, community volunteering and the intersection of animal rescue and tree advocacy.

Refreshments and raffle

We’ll be holding our usual raffle on the night, with all proceeds supporting our badger conservation work across Warwickshire. If you’re able to donate a small prize, we’d be very grateful. Popular items include chocolates, bottles of wine, or anything with a badger or wildlife theme. Every contribution helps us continue our vital work protecting badgers and their habitats, and makes the evening even more enjoyable for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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