Resources

A guide for householders on pine martens and how to avoid issues such as denning in loft spaces.

This guidance document shows how to make a pine marten feeder box, which is a useful tool for monitoring pine martens.

This guidance document describes how to attach a Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) pine marten den box to the trunk of a tree approximately 2m-3.5m above ground level by a team of two to four people.

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.

The climate and ecological emergency (CEE) is impacting the natural world with increasing severity, with likely serious consequences for the Martes Complex (Guloninae). We assessed the relative vulnerability of each species of Guloninae to the CEE based on IUCN listings, threats to preferred habitat, habitat specificity, global range size, and the nature and number of Köppen-Geiger climate zones occupied.

Photo: ©David Baird

The latest map showing the distribution of pine martens across Britain up to the end of December 2025.