The #MartensOnTheMove team led a training session for a great group of #volunteers from @bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social on best ways to use trail cameras and record sightings for #NationalPineMartenMonitoringProgramme. Find out more here bit.ly/4dvQn8R
#TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund
Thank you so much to Rowie for being a fab Comms+Engagement Officer for VWT's #MartensOnTheMove project and helping to communicate and engage groups on its achievements for pine martens and people so far. We would like to wish her all the best in her next adventures. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
New blog! Have you ever wondered how we choose the right tree for a pine marten den box? It’s trickier than you’d think! VWT’s Carnivore Conservation Officer discusses what to look for when picking the perfect tree. Full blog here bit.ly/4048b2H #MartensOnTheMove #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience — Volunteers with VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove Team working together to make a difference for pine martens and wildlife conservation. #TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund
New blog! #MartensOnTheMove Communications and Engagement Officer, Rowie Burcham, reflects on 2025 and the accomplishments the team has achieved to make it a successful year for pine marten conservation. Full blog here bit.ly/4ab9QIu #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
As part of our #NationalLotteryHeritageFund projects — #MartensOnTheMove and @naturambyth.bsky.social — we’re celebrating pine martens and barbastelles as wildlife #HeritageTreasures and working with local communities and groups to ensure these rare mammals can thrive once again in parts of Britain.
Don’t miss this last chance to apply for the post of Communications and Engagement Officer for VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove project — deadline 12noon on Thurs 15 Jan. Visit www.vwt.org.uk/vacancies to find out more and apply to help pine martens thrive once again in Britain. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
One of #MartensOnTheMove volunteers had a lovely surprise on Christmas Day when they recorded a pine marten visiting their feeder in our Brechfa Monitoring Hub. The feeder was put up in November and this is the first time the volunteer has recorded a marten! #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
Could the #NewYear bring you a #NewJob? Do you love to share good news about wildlife conservation. Visit www.vwt.org.uk/vacancies to find out more about two exciting posts with VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove project, funded by #NationalLotteryHeritageFund. Application deadline — 12noon, 15 January 2026.
New blog! With the help of volunteers, #MartensOnTheMove has carried out den box maintenance work in the Tweed Valley. Project Officer, Victoria Chanin, and volunteer Elaine Rainey discuss what this involved and what they found. Full blog here bit.ly/48Zl7MR #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
#MartensOnTheMove attended the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference and discussed how the project is working with local communities to support pine marten recovery across Monmouthshire, Powys, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Full article here ➡️ bit.ly/4pK1RJ2 #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove project is recruiting for two part-time Communications and Engagement Officer posts — one in the north (Scottish/English borders) and one in the south (English/Welsh borders). For more info and to apply, please visit www.vwt.org.uk/vacancies #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove hosted a pine marten den box training day in Forestry England Forest of Dean. The team showed volunteers how to:
- Pick the right tree for a den box
- Install a den box
- Monitor it for pine marten presence
- Carry out a maintenance check
#NationalLotteryHeritageFund
Thank you to the #HoughtonProject and #BrechfaSied for building pine marten feeder boxes for #MartensOnTheMove. These are designed for pine martens and help exclude other wildlife. They are baited with food such as peanuts or sardines and are used as a monitoring tool. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
#NationalTreeWeek VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove works with landowners, communities+vols to install 150 den boxes in 6 Monitoring Hubs as safe places for pine martens to rest, overwinter+raise young. The boxes are monitored to see how populations are recovering in these areas. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
#MartensOnTheMove had a fantastic time in the Tweed Valley training vols in pine marten den box installation. The vols gained hands-on experience picking the right tree for a den box, the safety procedures required and the roles needed for a successful installation. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
New blog! Den Box Host, Dr Karen Blackport, shares her story of making space for nature and becoming a pine marten den box host for the #MartensOnTheMove project. Read the full blog here bit.ly/3Wi6mgV #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
On Saturday, #MartensOnTheMove took part in Newport EcoFest – hosted by the Newport City Council Climate Change Team. We talked with local residents about the project and work we are doing in Monmouthshire and the surrounding area to support the recovery of pine martens. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
New blog! #MartensOnTheMove Project Manager, Dr Stephanie Johnstone, discusses what a ‘Pine Marten Haven’ is, the recent Haven launches and how these sites will benefit pine martens and people. Read the full blog here bit.ly/3Wg4mWi #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
Join #MartensOnTheMove and #ShropshireMammalGroup for an introduction to pine marten monitoring. You will gain conservation monitoring skills, such as identifying pine marten field signs and using motion sensitive cameras. Book here bit.ly/466YWCS #NationalLotteryHeritageFund (2/2)
Join #MartensOnTheMove to learn pine marten den box installation — includes a half-day talk (7 Oct) and 2.5 days of practical training. Learn how to choose the right tree and safely install a den box. You do not need to attend all 3 days. Book here bit.ly/3KmKNc7 #NationalLotteryHeritageFund (1/2)
This summer, not only has #MartensOnTheMove been busy launching the new Pine Marten Havens, but the team has also been attending events across its Strategic Recovery Areas. This includes the Peebles Nature Festival, Hay Festival, Galloway Country Fair and Monmouth Pride. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
Yesterday, VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove celebrated its final Pine Marten Haven launch, this time in Wentwood Forest, Monmouthshire, Wales with #CoedCadw and #NaturalResourcesWales! The new Wildlife Hide was officially opened followed by guided walks for visitors to the site #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
It’s #NationalPineMartenDay! VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove Haven sites celebrate all things pine marten with new hides, engaging info boards + life-sized pine marten silhouettes hiding in the forest waiting to be spotted! Find out more + plan your trip here www.pinemartens.uk #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
A lovely day out and a chance to meet @vincentwt.bsky.social #MartensOnTheMove team!
On Sat 6 Sept, VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove is launching the Welsh Pine Marten Haven with #CoedCadw #WoodlandTrust and #NaturalResourcesWales at Wentwood Forest. Join us for a free guided walk and visit to the new wildlife hide. Find out more and book bit.ly/4eGflkh #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
Fantastic news from @vincentwt.bsky.social #MartensOnTheMove team!
In April, #MartensOnTheMove + vols carried out 42 pine marten den box checks in Mid Wales. Trail cameras were placed on the boxes and we now have the footage and are delighted to have found videos of pine martens in four different den boxes! Read more here bit.ly/46E91ba #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove launched its 2nd Pine Marten Haven, this time at National Trust Wallington! Visitors enjoyed the new wildlife hide and guided walks to learn about pine martens and restoring nature. Thanks to
@nationaltrust.org.uk
for its support . #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove launched its first Pine Marten Haven site at Kirroughtree, Dumfries and Galloway. We were joined by project partners #ForestryAndLandScotland, wildlife organisations and vols to celebrate the opening of the new Wildlife Hide. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund (1/2)
