The author’s personal fascination with the animal is apparent from the start: ‘It was their wildness that hit me. When you first lock eyes with a Pine Marten, for a brief moment, you have become part of their wild, woodland world.’ 

Eilidh Cooney is a career changer based in Perth, Scotland. Here, she tells us about her recent experience after being awarded one of the Mammal Society’s Golden Tickets.. 3 Min Read

In the lead up to this year’s National Mammal Week (21st – 27th April), NHBS was kindly invited by The Mammal Society to attend their new Mammal Identification and Ecology residential training course. 4 Min Read

The results are in… winners of the SUCES UMAC photography competition! 5 Min Read

Hear about Molly’s experience of UMAC 2025 at Swansea University! 5 Min Read

Find out about our Youth Ambassadors’ plans to walk to West Highland Way!. 3 Min Read

Recently, a recurring theme has been worryingly prevalent in political discourse; that of nature being in opposition to development, and a blocker to progress. 8 Min Read

Hear about the Salford Stoats experience of UMAC 2025! 5 Min Read

We are pleased to share this insightful post about wildlife-friendly gardening written by Susan Young who is a photographer and writer based in South Devon, who has a wealth of experience in wildlife photography. 4 Min Read

Hear about the Lincoln Imps second month of the UMAC 2025! 5 Min Read

Find out more about how schools can get involved with our work and our new schools membership offer. 5 Min Read

Hear about the Lincoln Imps first month of the UMAC 2025! 5 Min Read

Find out more about security cameras and recorders for monitoring of wildlife. 5 Min Read

Our CEO Matt Larsen-Daw’s response to the discovery of wild boar on Dartmoor. 5 Min Read

Meet our new Youth Ambassadors! 5 Min Read

A glimmer of hope for Britain's wildlife! Conservationists have discovered a female greater mouse-eared bat hibernating in the South Downs National Park. Declared extinct in the UK in 1992, this species was thought to be gone forever—until now. 3 Min Read

Find out the prizes for our annual photography and art competitions! 2 Min Read

The Golden Ticket Scheme is your opportunity to access a free Mammal Society training course in 2025! 2 Min Read

We are pleased to share this post written by Steve Lunn who is a hands-on conservationist and re-wilder, and the author of The Price of Dormice. 15 Min Read

Our 2025 Mammal Champions Awards are now open! Find out how to submit your nomination here! 2 Min Read