Polecats were once a common and widespread native mammal present across the British Isles. Vincent Wildlife Trust has monitored its recovery since the 1990s using National Surveys that rely on the public to submit records of polecat signs and sightings. Science-led

Searching for Shrews

The greater white-toothed Shrew (GWTS) has now been identified in Sunderland and is known to be an invasive species in Ireland, at the detriment of the pygmy shrew (a native species in the British Isles). Science-led

The Red Squirrel Acoustic Monitoring Project

Partnering with the University of Bristol, nonprofit tech startup Rainforest Connection, and Huawei Technologies for a ground-breaking project aiming to protect red squirrels through collecting bio-acoustic data. Science-led

National Harvest Mouse Survey

Our 2018 Review of the Conservation and Population Status of British Mammals found that information on harvest mice in Britain is poor and we need more data to better understand how our smallest rodent is doing. Science-led

The Volunteer Mountain Hare Survey

Do you spend time in the Scottish uplands? Can you help with a new project monitoring mountain hares to improve the understanding of abundance and distribution, for this near-threatened species. Science-led

Partnership for Biodiversity in Planning: Wildlife Assessment Check

The Partnership for Biodiversity in Planning is an alliance of 19 organisations representing the conservation, planning and development sectors, who are working together to simplify, streamline and improve the consideration of biodiversity in the UK planning process. Tool

Red List for Britain’s Mammals

In 2020 we published the first ever IUCN approved Red List of Britain’s mammals and found that 1 in 4 British mammals are now at risk of extinction. We will continue to monitor and update the Red List. Ongoing

Mammal Mapper App

Our 2018 Review of the Conservation and Population Status of British Mammals found that information on harvest mice in Britain is poor and we need more data to better understand how our smallest rodent is doing. App