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- - Some habitats contain such a richness of life that we need to protect them at all odds. We are working to preserve ancient woodlands, orchards and wood pastures and parklands, as well as the countless species they support.
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- - Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. We gather this through surveys, which you can take part in, and by awarding research grants to the most inspiring scientists worldwide. This evidence guides our conservation efforts and is shared through our events and publications.
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- - People’s Trust for Endangered Species was set up in 1977 to save our wildlife. We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees and our team of staff are passionate about protecting endangered species and places.
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- - We strive to bring our most threatened species in the UK and around the world back from the brink of extinction. Our successes come from ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
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Wildlife
- Close
- - We protect wildlife in Britain and around the world by bringing our most threatened species back from the brink of extinction. We do this through ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
Wild places
- Close
- - Some habitats contain such a richness of life that we need to protect them at all odds. We are working to preserve ancient woodlands, orchards and wood pastures and parklands, as well as the countless species they support.
What we do
- Close
- - Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. We gather this through surveys, which you can take part in, and by awarding research grants to the most inspiring scientists worldwide. This evidence guides our conservation efforts and is shared through our events and publications.
Who we are
- Close
- - People’s Trust for Endangered Species was set up in 1977 to save our wildlife. We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees and our team of staff are passionate about protecting endangered species and places.
Success stories
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- - We strive to bring our most threatened species in the UK and around the world back from the brink of extinction. Our successes come from ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
Get involved
- Close
- - There are so many ways you can help save endangered species. Fancy taking part in a survey, joining us on a wildlife event or becoming a regular supporter?
Shop
- Close
- - Support our work in our shop with a range of charity gifts, home-ware, cards and more. 100% of the profits go directly to help wildlife both in the UK an overseas.
Donate
- Close
- - There is nothing natural about the alarming rate at which we are losing animals and their homes. It is absolutely avoidable. We can stop the loss of our wildlife – but we need your support. You can act now by choosing to give to our cause. Thank you.

Britain's Biggest Hedgehog Street

By installing hedgehog highways in garden fences and walls, we can link habitat together and create Hedgehog Streets. This summer, we’re looking for Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street.

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By installing hedgehog highways in garden fences and walls, we can link habitat together and create Hedgehog Streets. This summer, we’re looking for Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street.

Britain's Biggest Hedgehog Street

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Survey a local riverbank, ditch or stream for water voles this spring between 15th April and 15th June. Find out more or register to take part.

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Two male stag beetles. Photo by Ben Andrews

Take part in the Great Stag Hunt

Spectacular stag beetles are in decline. You can help by letting us know when you see one. This year, we are particularly interested in woodland sightings but you can still record any you see.

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Spectacular stag beetles are in decline. You can help by letting us know when you see one. This year, we are particularly interested in woodland sightings but you can still record any you see.

Take part in the Great Stag Hunt

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Survey a local riverbank, ditch or stream for water voles this spring between 15th April and 15th June. Find out more or register to take part.

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Our wildlife is disappearing

Almost two thirds of species in the UK have declined in the past 50 years. There’s nothing natural or inevitable about this. It can be stopped. And everyone can play a part. That’s why People’s Trust for Endangered Species exists.

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Almost two thirds of species in the UK have declined in the past 50 years. It can be stopped. And everyone can play a part.

Our wildlife is disappearing

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Survey your hedgerows for free management advice

Download the Healthy Hedgerows app today and with just a handful of questions, you'll receive instant management advice to grow your hedges.

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Tell us about your wild neighbours and help us build a picture of the wildlife on our doorstep.

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Download the Healthy Hedgerows app today and with just a handful of questions, you'll receive instant management advice to grow your hedges.

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From anteaters to zebras, Argentina to Zimbabwe, we support projects that have significant impact.

Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. Our grant projects, funded by our generous supporters, are building on this evidence and guiding our worldwide conservation work.

From anteaters to zebras, we support projects that have significant impact.

Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. Our grant projects, funded by our generous supporters, are building on this evidence and guiding our worldwide conservation work.

From anteaters to zebras, Argentina to Zimbabwe, we support projects that have significant impact.

Who we are

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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Dormouse appeal

Help us return dormice to the wild.

We’ve just carried out the second release of a multi-year dormouse reintroduction. Now we’ll manage the woodland, connect it to neighbouring woods, and check on how the dormice are doing. Join us and be a part of it.

Help wildlife during the summer holidays

Take part in citizen science and make this summer count by joining our surveys. Whether at home or out and about on the road, you can be at the heart of conservation.

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Help wildlife

Take part in the Great Stag Hunt

Spectacular stag beetles are in decline. You can help by letting us know when you see one. This year, we are particularly interested in woodland sightings but you can still record any you see.

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Latest news from PTES

Healthy hedgerows: keeping our hedgerow network alive

Healthy hedgerows do it better Hedgerows are the green veins running through our countryside, and with over 70% land in agricultural use, one of the most important habitats we have. They offer home, food, shelter and corridors to a remarkable number of species, with one study by Robert Wolton counting 2070 different species in just …

Coming together for dormice: 11th international conference

Bulgaria: conference host and home to Roach’s mouse-tailed dormouse Fewer than 30 dormouse species are left in the world, the surviving remnants of what was once a widespread and numerous group of rodents. Just three subfamilies remain in sub-saharan Africa, in Europe – from Scandinavia down to Sicily – and in Asia – from southern …

The secret lives of toads: new research discovers common toads living in trees

New research has discovered the extent to which common toads live in trees. It’s the first time that the tree climbing potential of amphibians has been investigated at a national scale. A surprising discovery Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Froglife, supported by People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), made the surprising discovery when …

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Britain's Biggest Hedgehog Street

Britain's Biggest Hedgehog Street

Take part in the Great Stag Hunt

Take part in the Great Stag Hunt

Our wildlife is disappearing

Our wildlife is disappearing

Survey your hedgerows for free management advice

Survey your hedgerows for free management advice

From anteaters to zebras, Argentina to Zimbabwe, we support projects that have significant impact.

From anteaters to zebras, we support projects that have significant impact.

From anteaters to zebras, Argentina to Zimbabwe, we support projects that have significant impact.

Who we are

Where we work

Dormouse appeal

Help wildlife during the summer holidays

Take part in the Great Stag Hunt

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Healthy hedgerows: keeping our hedgerow network alive

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The secret lives of toads: new research discovers common toads living in trees