Staff at Vincent Wildlife Trust have produced a range of free, downloadable resources on the work to conserve threatened mammals in Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe. Some have written books that can be bought online through NHBS.
Regular monitoring is an important part of pine marten conservation, particularly as populations expand into new areas, as it can help inform and prioritise conservation activities. This guide outlines best practice when using feeder boxes and trail cameras.
VWT is celebrating 50 Years of making an impact for threatened mammals in Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe while looking ahead to the future challenges and opportunities.
The first edition of The Lesser Horseshoe Bat Conservation Handbook was published in 2008 and has been widely used by ecological consultants and planning authorities in Britain and Ireland, as well as further afield in mainland Europe. The work of Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) on this species has continued and developed following the original publication, and has led to the production of this second edition of the handbook.
Vincent Wildlife Trust has just published its Annual Report for 2024. This report gives an overview of the past year’s highlights, its projects, its partners and its audited financial statements.
This form can be used to highlight opportunities to improve and safeguard horseshoe bat roosts for conservation purposes. For optimal use, it should be completed with guidance from the Lesser Horseshoe Handbook (Schofield, H. 2025) and EUROBATS publication series 4: Protection of overground roosts for bats (Marnell, F. and Prestnik, P., 2010).