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We’ve been standing up for wildlife for over 40 years. With the help of scientists, conservationists, landowners, and the general public, we’re working to protect our delicately balanced ecosystem by bringing our most threatened species back from the brink.

Where we work

Funded by our generous supporters, our grant programmes support the very best scientific researchers and wildlife experts out in the field. The evidence they unearth guides worldwide conservation. Browse the map below to discover the amazing wildlife we’re saving from extinction.

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Bridging the gap for golden langurs

Bridging the gap for golden langurs
We’re funding Dr Jihosuo Biswas to install bridges and plant wildlife corridors.
Golden langurs were once abundant in the forests of northwestern Assam, India. Sadly, half of their habitat has vanished since the 70s and busy roads and electrical wires divide remaining forest. But Jihsuo’s team is establishing practical solutions.
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Celebrate apple season

Celebrate apple season
Apple day celebrates everything to do with orchards, from fruit variety identification to apple and cider tasting, and bring-your-own juicing services.
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Action for wildlife

Go Wild For Hedgehogs

Go Wild For Hedgehogs
Wild areas are becoming increasingly scarce but you can help struggling wildlife by taking action at home. Take part in Hedgehog Street's new campaign to help hedgehogs.
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Latest news from PTES

New dormouse handbooks for 2025

New dormouse handbooks They have been a long time in preparation, but we are delighted to announce that the third editions of the Hazel Dormouse Conservation and Mitigation Handbooks have …

Torpor tales: what we’re learning from the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme

If you’ve ever lifted the lid of a nest box on a cool morning and found a curled-up dormouse barely moving, you’ve probably witnessed torpor in action. This fascinating state …

Take part in our dormouse bird feeder survey

Historical records Hazel dormice are small, shy, and nocturnal, spending most of their lives in trees and shrubs. These traits make them difficult to find and even harder to monitor …

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