Pinkerton Triangle Community Wildlife Area, Crail

Why are we crowdfunding?

Crail Community Partnership has successfully applied for asset transfer of The Pinkerton Triangle, but we need funds to help us complete the legal transfer process. We would also like to raise funds to carry out planting, and site improvements that will enhance this green space for wildlife.

The Pinkerton Triangle is currently a piece of unattended scrub land south of the Pinkerton residential area, but did you know that it already provides nesting for common whitethroat, sedge warbler, meadow pipit, reed bunting and stonechat? Imagine what else we could attract with more hedging, wildflowers and a pond. Someone has already been thinking about a little mammal that needs our help.

Read this story from a Pinkerton resident........

During lockdown we and our Pinkerton neighbours noticed that more wildlife was taking advantage of our now quieter street: young hares were seen galloping down the road, a badger began foraging in our friend’s back garden and a hedgehog was spotted, a rarity indeed! 

During our daily outings we took our time to look for our local wildlife and signs of their corridors. But how could the elusive hedgehog travel more easily between the surrounding farmland and all our fenced-off gardens!?

We have wanted to install a hedgehog corridor since we moved to Crail in 2015 and lockdown presented the perfect opportunity to get out in the garden and finally get it done! Inspired by a local hedgehog sighting, our hope was not only to provide local hedgehogs with an extra route between the farmland and the Pinkerton gardens, but to encourage others to do the same. We hope that when you wander by and see our little sign you’ll consider opening up your own hedgehog corridor by simply making a small hole in the bottom of your fence!

Why help the hedgehog? If you’ve ever stumbled across a hedgehog or you’ve been lucky enough to have one as a regular garden visitor you’ll know how special an encounter with one of these endearing prickly creatures can be. Growing up, I regularly saw hedgehogs but due to hedgerow cutting, pesticides and ever-decreasing green spaces, they are now in steep decline. If we humans continue to close off our pristine gardens it’s highly likely that younger generations will never see a real life hedgehog!

Hedgehogs are a gardener’s best friend, travelling up to 2km a night they happily hoover up all kinds of pests. They love an insect-rich lawn and flowerbeds to forage in. Creating a hedgehog corridor (a 13cm by 13cm hole in your fence) and leaving an area of your garden a little wild could go a long way to attracting hedgehogs to your patch.

Can we create a Hedgehog Haven in the Pinkerton residential area and the Pinkerton Triangle?

How you can help to make this happen 

This crowdfunder allows you to either make a direct donation, or to pledge on one of our brilliant rewards. Our rewards range from an exclusive opportunity to sponsor The Pinkerton Project, to a printed wild bird photograph, to a decorative hedgehog highway sign.

And there are hedges, seeds and 'thank yous' a plenty. So please take a look and pledge on your favourite thing.

The wildflower seeds will be a choice of these flowers:

A selection of beautiful photographs have been kindly donated by local Crail wildlife photographer, John Anderson - you can view the images in this gallery:  Pinkerton Digital Prints

Once you have decided which digital copy you'd like, pledge on the £10 (or more) reward, then email your choice to:[email protected]

Here's a beautiful example of John Anderson's work:

(Reed Bunting (male))

We very much hope to raise enough to ensure The Pinkerton Triangle can become a wonderful area for nature to thrive, and benefit the Crail community for years to come. Thank you for taking the time to read this page - we would really appreciate your support both financially, and in helping to spread the word about this crowdfunder. 

You can find out more about our plans for the Wild Crail Walks Network for Crail at Wild Crail Walks Network 

If you would prefer not to use this website to donate but would like to make a donation to this project, please email [email protected] or contact Chris Broome or Dennis Gowans.

Crail Community Partnership has two other green space Crowdfunding projects in Crail Bow Butts Park & South Kilminning