People's Trust for Endangered Species

21/08/2026

The 2026 National Dormouse Conference will take place in the University of Reading on Saturday 14th November. Suitable for volunteer monitors, ecological consultants, government organisations and NGOs.

Book your ticket now! 👇
ptes.org/event/national-dormouse-conference-14th-november-2026

People’s Trust for Endangered Species are the main conservation charity in Britain who focus on hazel dormice.

20/08/2026

A fascinating discovery by our supporter Paul, a male stag beetle pupa! 🪲

We recommend leaving stag beetle pupae undisturbed in the soil, where they can develop safely and naturally. This one looks perfectly healthy and should emerge soon, but unfortunately, the debris it’s currently lying on could interfere with the proper development of its wings.

Visit this page for more information👇https://maria.fremlin.de/stagbeetles/pupation/pupation_captivity.html

15/08/2026

Late summer fruit can be an important food source for wildlife 🍎 If you have fruit trees, leaving a few windfalls on the ground can help insects, birds and mammals. Just move any rotting fruit away from paths or seating areas, and leave a small amount in a quiet corner for wildlife to find.

📸Erni | shutterstock

14/08/2026

In north-east India, roads cut through important forest habitat, breaking up the canopy that primates and other animals need to move safely.

With support from PTES, our Conservation Partner Dr Jihosuo Biswas and his team are restoring these connections using artificial canopy bridges for threatened golden langurs, Hoolock gibbons and other wildlife.

Along National Highway-315A, which cuts through Dehing Patkai National Park, the team identified 22 potential bridge sites and developed two designs for the gibbons and other animals that travel through the forest canopy. Early camera-trap monitoring has already recorded Assamese macaques, palm civets and squirrels using some of the bridges.

Thanks to your donations, the team has also repaired and installed crossings for golden langurs, planted 500 saplings to restore natural canopy links, and reached more than 1,100 students through conservation education.

13/08/2026

At Briddlesford Woods, our nature reserve on the Isle of Wight, hazel dormice and red squirrels live side by side. It’s one of the last places in the UK where they’re still found together.

Look more closely and the woods are full of life, from rare bats and barn owls to badgers, butterflies and native wildflowers. With so much woodland lost or fragmented across the UK, places like Briddlesford are especially precious. Careful management helps keep the woods varied, with old trees, dense undergrowth, sunny glades, open rides and quiet corners for different species to feed, shelter and breed.

Your support could help us care for this special reserve, including coppicing hazel for dormice, planting hedgerows for bats to navigate and feed along and maintaining safe routes through the trees for red squirrels.

📸Debra O Connor, Ian Plumridge

12/08/2026

School’s out for summer, and it’s a great time for little wildlife lovers to get outdoors.🌳 Our kids’ nature T-shirts are inspired by the wildlife we’re working to protect. Choose from garden explorers, beach adventurers or curious young nature fans.

Every purchase helps support our work protecting endangered species and the wild places they call home 👉 ptesshopteemill.org.uk/kids-collection

11/08/2026

PTES subscribers check your inboxes for this month's Wildlife World Bitesize e-news! ✉️ Read about the unique world of Hoolock gibbons and golden langurs, book your ticket to September's Wild Summit, plus learn ways you can support our nature reserve.

Not already signed up? Subscribe to our monthly e-news today 👇
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07/08/2026

Britain’s mammals are in trouble. If we’re not careful, even common species can be lost before our eyes. That’s why we need your help to monitor mammals and record sightings to protect their future 🦊🐇🦇

Take part in and tell us about your wild neighbours this summer 👇
ptes.org/lwm

06/08/2026

We're very fortunate to receive support from talented artists like Kate Moby, who has created a bespoke hedgehog workshop for you to enjoy on 26th September 2026, 10am-12pm.

Join this unique online art workshop and learn how to carve your own bamboo pen and then to use it to create your own inky masterpiece. 🦔🎨

Kate will donate £9 of your ticket purchase to People's Trust for Endangered Species. Learn more and book online now 👇
https://www.katemoby.com/store/p1107/People%27s_Trust_for_Endangered_Species_Workshop%3A_Inky_Hedgehog___Autumn_Wreath.html