Pine martens are one of our rarest carnivores
Together we can protect them

Pine martens are part of our rich wildlife heritage and play an important role in keeping our woodlands healthy and balanced. Since 1983, Vincent Wildlife Trust has been working to conserve pine martens in Britain and Ireland.

Although once widespread across Scotland, England and Wales, the pine marten is now the second rarest carnivore in Britain. Legal protection in 1988 (under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and gradual reforestation allowed pine martens to recover in northern Scotland throughout the latter part of the 20th century. Recent successful reintroduction projects in Wales and England mean that pine martens are now present once again in the three nations of Britain.  But to make sure that these founder populations continue to thrive and spread into new areas, we need the help of local communities.

Martens on the Move is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to bring together local landowners, land managers and communities to help native pine martens return to the forests of Britain.