We monitor the health of nature
Our monitoring and research team provide the science behind our conservation work. Surveys enable us to monitor population trends and assess the success of our practical habitat management. This involves a huge variety of surveys for mammals, invertebrates, plants, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats.
We encourage surveys on our reserves and are keen to support any activities that add to our understanding of sites and species. Please get in touch if you are interested in surveying on our reserves. To find out more about wildlife monitoring and how you can get involved please scroll down this page to explore our work.
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Tracks & signs
Detecting who has been visiting from the signs they leave behind
Wildlife From Home: Fantastic Fungi
Share your sightings of fungi and get help with identification
Wildlife from home: Amazing aquatic plants
Aquatic plants are our next theme for #wildlifefromhome
Surveys during Covid
As lockdown has eased find out how we've managed to get some of our survey work back up and running whilst staying safe....
Wildlife Photographer Showcase: Kevin Lunham
Kevin tells us how he got into wildlife photography, and shares his experiences on Wildlife Trust reserves
Book now - Online Wildlife Training Workshops
Juliette Butler, Training Workshops Officer, talks about the launch of new online training sessions