Pine Marten Ecology and Conservation

Join our Pine Marten Study Day to find out more about their lifecycle, ecology, and conservation, learn about restoration efforts, and enjoy a tour of Wildwood’s mustelids.

The day begins in the Education Centre at Wildwood with an introduction to Pine Martens, their decline, lifecycle, ecology and conservation. After a short break, there will be an update on the South East Pine Marten Restoration Project.

After lunch, there will be tour of Wildwood’s mustelids, including otters, badgers, and pine martens.

Timetable for the day:

10.30am Welcome and introductions

10.40am Presentation: Intro to the mustelid family – leading to pine martens decline, lifecycle, ecology and conservation

11.40am Break

12pm Presentation: South East Pine Marten Restoration Project

12.50pm Lunch

1.30pm Tour of the mustelids

Polecats, badgers, otters, pine martens

2.30pm Look at mustelid specimens in classroom

3.00pm Finish

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:
1. Understand the ecology and conservation of Pine Martens
2. Learn about restoration efforts
3. Identify mustelid species and their characteristics

Suitable for beginners

Led by Suzanne Kynaston, Conservation Officer and co-leader of the South East Pine Marten Restoration Project

Photo: Pine Marten (Wildwood Trust)

For further information, please visit the Study Days page of the Kent Wildlife Trust website.