Resources
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.
Please visit our Research section for papers highlighting our scientific research that underpins our conservation work.
Magazine
Making an Impact for Wild Mammals — Past, Present and Future
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.
Book
The Lesser Horseshoe Bat Conservation Handbook — Second Edition
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.
Magazine
Annual Report and Financial Statements — December 2024
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.
Guidance Document
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Roost Resilience Audit
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).
Guidance Document
Pine Marten Den Box Monitoring Guide
This guide provides recommendations for using camera traps effectively and responsibly to monitor pine marten den boxes for volunteers and professionals.