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- - 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.
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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.
What we do
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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.
Who we are
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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.
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
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- - 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?
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- - 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.
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- - 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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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.

Wildlife surveys

You don't have to be an expert to take part in one of our surveys. Looking out for animals and changes in their habitats is fun, connects you with nature and the information you share gives us a real insight into how our wildlife is doing.

Wildlife surveys

Living with Mammals

Record the wild mammals visiting your garden, local parks or other green spaces.

Take part

Traditional orchards

Help play a vital role in finding and recording our vital wildlife havens so we can protect them.

Take part

Great British Hedgerow Survey

Health-check your local hedgerow to help restore these precious habitats.

Take part

Great Stag Hunt

Spot a spectacular stag beetle as they emerge on warm, sunny evenings in spring and summer.

Take part
Watching water voles

Visit your local riverbank and record tell-tales signs of these elusive animals.

Take part
Hedgehog spotting

Take part in the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme and look for hedgehogs in camera trap images.

Take part
Seen a dormouse?

Record a one-off sightings with the National Dormouse Database (NDD). You need to record who you are, the species (with a photo ideally), where and when you saw it.

Take part

Wildlife surveys

Wildlife surveys

Living with Mammals

Record the wild mammals visiting your garden, local parks or other green spaces.

Traditional orchards

Help play a vital role in finding and recording our vital wildlife havens so we can protect them.

Great British Hedgerow Survey

Health-check your local hedgerow to help restore these precious habitats.

Great Stag Hunt

Watching water voles

Hedgehog spotting

Seen a dormouse?