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Wild shots: Celebrating UK mammals at Swansea University
The results are in… winners of the SUCES UMAC photography competition! 5 Min Read
Small Mammals, Big Impact: Our UMAC Journey at Swansea University
Hear about Molly’s experience of UMAC 2025 at Swansea University! 5 Min Read
Walking Wild: The West Highland Way for the Mammal Society
Find out about our Youth Ambassadors’ plans to walk to West Highland Way!. 3 Min Read
Mammal Challenge Musings: What We Learned from UMAC 2025
Hear about the Salford Stoats experience of UMAC 2025! 5 Min Read
Educational Adventures: School Visits and Scout Sessions: Month Two of the University Mammal Challenge
Hear about the Lincoln Imps second month of the UMAC 2025! 5 Min Read
How Can Schools Help Wild Mammals?
Find out more about how schools can get involved with our work and our new schools membership offer. 5 Min Read
Tracks, Trails and Bake Sales: Month One of the University Mammal Challenge
Hear about the Lincoln Imps first month of the UMAC 2025! 5 Min Read
Night Vision Camera Systems
Find out more about security cameras and recorders for monitoring of wildlife. 5 Min Read
Announcing the Golden Ticket Scheme 2025
The Golden Ticket Scheme is your opportunity to access a free Mammal Society training course in 2025! 2 Min Read
CalMac Ferry Crossings
Mammal Societies first Youth Ambassadors recently spent a week up in the Scottish Highlands - hear from YA Meg about her experience! 5 Min Read
Mammal Society Launches Youth Ambassador Programme
Meet our first Youth Ambassadors! 5 Min Read
Summer Events and Engagement
It’s been a whirlwind of activity with school visits and engagement events this summer! Read on for updates from Education and Training Officer Fiona on what she’s been up to. 5 Minute Read.
Mammal monitoring methods: Footprint tunnels
Footprint tunnels offer an accessible and non-invasive approach to surveying the presence of hedgehogs and other small mammals in your local environment. Creating and setting footprint tunnels is a fun and educational activity that can engage the whole family while contributing valuable data to local wildlife conservation efforts. 5 Min Read