Woodland Wildlife Survey

This project is available for public Spotting but Trapping is restricted. If you would like to join this project as a Trapper please contact us at info@mammalweb.org.

The Two Moors Pine Marten Project has successfully reintroduced pine martens on both Dartmoor and Exmoor. These surveys will collect data on all woodland wildlife as well as recording the potential presence of Pine Martens across the south-west.

The Two Moors Pine Marten Project, led by Devon Wildlife Trust, has successfully reintroduced pine martens on both Dartmoor and Exmoor. The aim now is to monitor their progress and assess their on-going dispersal and distribution as well as capturing data on other target woodland species across the project area.

Using a citizen science approach, this large-scale monitoring programme will allow members of the public to get involved and help collect data on all woodland wildlife in the south-west. This will enable Devon Wildlife Trust to gather useful information on all woodland species populations, as well as the potential presence of pine martens. But we need your help as a Spotter to analyse the images, and identify what wildlife is present!  

This project is available for public Spotting but Trapping is restricted. If you would like to join this project as a Trapper we would particularly welcome those already with a trail-camera with access to woodlands in the south-west. To register as a Trapper or for more info, visit our website. Alternatively, you can contact the team on pineycameras@devonwildlifetrust.org

This project will have two further sub-projects. One sub-project for Individual Pine Marten Identification – if a pine marten is found present further cameras and surveys will be needed to try and identify individuals. This is done by analysing the unique bib patterns on their chest (this sub-project will arrive shortly) The second sub-project is for our Wildlife and Highways Project. Monitoring the population and movement of animals on selected highways in the project area.   

To find out more information on the Two Moors Pine marten Project please see our website. You can also sign up to our Pine Marten Diaries to receive regular updates.

These citizen science woodland surveys are coordinated by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project which aims to restore healthy populations of pine martens to the Southwest of England. It is made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and with thanks to the National Lottery players.

 

The project is led by Devon Wildlife Trust and is a partnership between Dartmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor National Park Authority, Forestry England, National Trust, Somerset Wildlife Trust and Woodland Trust.

 

This project has the following subprojects:

Wildlife and Highways Project