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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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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
- Close
- - 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.

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Internship

Hazel dormouse capture-mark-recapture study: analysis of fur-clipping data from populations in semi-natural ancient woodlands.

PTES is looking for an intern to carry out a placement to undertake the above data analyses, with support from PTES and other staff. Read the full job description here and apply for the position by emailing Nida via nida.al-fulaij@ptes.org.

Internship

Can conservation FIT (Footprint Identification Technology) identify small mammals to sex- and individual-level? A case study using hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius) and hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus).

PTES is looking for an intern to carry out a placement to undertake the above data analysis, with support from PTES and other staff. Read the full job description here and apply for the position by emailing Nida via nida.al-fulaij@ptes.org.

Internship

Internship at the NHM London to survey the Diptera fauna of Tolworth Court farm fields LNR, KT9 1TR.

This is a full-time three-month placement, April – June 2023, based at the Natural History Museum (SW7 5BD), as part of the Diptera collections management team. Read the full job description here and apply for the position by emailing Nida via nida.al-fulaij@ptes.org.

Additional information

We are unable to offer work experience to under 18s. Please visit www.environmentjob.co.uk to view occasional further volunteer opportunities and other jobs in conservation.