Saving species

Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

Helping wildlife thrive

With the UK ranking highly among the planet's most nature-depleted countries, there is much work to be done in ensuring the recovery of our wildlife. From badgers and beavers, to dolphins and dormice, choose from our of species-specific appeals below.

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Badgers
Bats
Beavers
Bees
Dormice
Hedgehog
Marine mammals
Owls
Peregrine falcons
Pine martens
Red squirrels
Waders and seabirds

Badgers

Badger
Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Badger vaccination appeal

With the badger cull now happening over more than half of Cornwall, the future of our badgers is at risk.
badger
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Badger vaccination appeal

Please continue to donate so we can do even more to vaccinate badgers against bovine TB.
Badger
Dorset Wildlife Trust

The badger vaccination fund

Help us create immunity to bTB in Dorset badgers, and investigate the practicalities of vaccination usage in the field.
Badger in grass
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

Badger vaccination

By taking action to control the spread of bTB, Notts Wildlife Trust believes that it can help protect badgers, cattle and farm businesses.
Badger
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Badger appeal

Your donation could help us to vaccinate and protect our local badger population and stop the culling before it starts.
Badger the wildlife trusts
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Badger appeal

We are asking for your support to help to raise £25,000 to vaccinate badgers against bovine TB.
Badger
Sussex Wildlife Trust

Sussex badger appeal

Help us vaccinate badgers on our nature reserves within the high risk area, and adjoining land where possible.
Badger (c) Andrew Parkinson/2020VISION
The Wildlife Trust for South & West Wales

Badger Appeal

Help us lead the way in demonstrating how vaccination can be rolled out across Wales as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Badger scratching
The Wildlife Trusts

Adopt a badger

Looking for more ways to help? Adopt a badger with a local Trust!

Bats

Bechstein's bat
The Wildlife Trust for South & West Wales

Mammal appeal

Choose which county you would like to donate to and help the mammals in South and West Wales thrive.
Nathusius' Pipistrelle Terry Whittaker
Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Mammals appeal

Help fund work to protect Cornwall's mammals, including bats.
Noctule bat
The Wildlife Trusts

Adopt a bat

Looking for other ways to help? Adopt a bat!

Beavers

Beaver image (C) David Parkyn
The Wildlife Trust

Beavers: back after 400 years

Beavers in Knapdale have helped shaped the future for the species in Scotland. Help ensure the population is healthy long into the future.
Beaver Kits Mike Symes
Kent Wildlife Trust

Ham Fen - A Beaver's Tale

With your help, we can increase the beavers territory and further our work across the new 33-acre extension at ham fen.
Beaver
Devon Wildlife Trust

River Otter Beaver Trial

Play a role in the century's most exciting conservation project, and protect the only wild-living beavers in the country.

Bees

White-tailed bumblebee
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Feel the buzz

Support our region-wide campaign to help our bees, vital pollinators, to survive and thrive.
Common Carder Bee
The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants

Great to graze

Flower-rich grasslands are an important resource for pollinators, like bees. Help support the grazers that are vital for these habitats.
Red Mason Bee
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Adopt a bee

Buying a bee adoption pack supports our work ensuring that our flower-filled nature reserves are humming with bees.

Dormice

Dormouse
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Help local dormice

Give dormice a fighting chance of survival. Donations help improve woodland on our reserves to provide suitable homes for wooodland species.
Dormouse in hands, The Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales

Mammal appeal

Support dormice and other mammals in South and West Wales by donating to a local appeal.
Dormouse Danny Green/2020VISION
The Wildlife Trusts

Adopt a dormouse

Looking for other ways to help? Adopt a dormouse!

Hedgehogs

Hedgehog (c) Tom Marshall
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Help for hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are thought to be in serious decline in Britain. Our campaign aims to raise awareness and take action for this iconic animal.
Hedgehog house (c) Gillian Day
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham & the Black Country

The big appeal

Help us protect precious habitat so our beloved wildlife, including hedgehogs, can thrive.
Hedgehog
The Wildlife Trusts

Adopt a hedgehog

Looking for other ways to help? Adopt a hedgehog!

Owls

Five barn owl chicks in a nest box
Ulster Wildlife Trust

Barn owl appeal

Barn owls urgently need your help to survive. Please donate today and help safeguard the future of this much-loved species.
Barn Owl Steve Davis
Somerset Wildlife Trust

Donate

Donations made to Somerset Wildlife Trust helps us continue monitoring our barn owls and other protected species.

Peregrine falcons

Peregrine falcon on scaffolding, The Wildlife Trusts
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Donate

Donate to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and support the Peregrines of Derby Catherdal.
Peregrine falcon chicks on urban ledge, The Wildlife Trusts
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Peregrine Watch

All funds raised are used to support Peregrine Watch and will also be used to promote and protect peregrines in the region.
Peregrine Falcon - Steve Waterhouse
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Adopt a peregrine

Looking for other ways to support peregrine falcons? Adopt a peregrine!

Pine martens

Pine marten
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Pine marten appeal

Without a helping hand, we risk losing this charismatic character forever. Help is reintroduce them to their old home in the forest of Dean.
Pine marten, The Wildlife Trusts
Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Shropshire pine martens

Help us reach our target of £5000 to research the pine marten population in south Shropshire and protect their habitat.
Pine marten
The Wildlife Trusts

Adopt a pine marten

Looking for other ways to support? Adopt a pine marten!

Red squirrels

red squirrel wildlife trust
Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Smardale nature reserve

The nature reserve supports an important population of red squirrels - help us keep it that way.
Red squirrel drinking
Scottish Wildlife Trust

A giant leap

Help us create a sustainable future for red squirrels in Scotland. Securing their future is our long-term commitment.
Red Squirrel (c) Mike Snelle
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales

Mammal mission appeal

Mid Wales' red squirrels are one of only 3 significant populations in Wales! It’s vitally important that we keep working to protect them.

Marine mammals

Harbour Porpoise
Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Marine strandings network

This flagship project collects data from marine strandings to help us understand and mitigate threats to marine life.
seal pup
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Seal appeal

Donate to support Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's seals thrive!
Skomer Island During Storm
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales

Island storm appeal

The impact of storms battering Skokholm and Skomer has been devastating for the wildlife, buildings and equipment.

Waders and seabirds

Curlew
Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Curlew appeal

Once common in Shropshire, curlew numbers have declined by 77% in 20 years. Help us bring them back from the brink.
Black Guillemot
Scottish Wildlife Trust

Handa Island

Help us keep Handa Island a safe haven for nesting seabirds, including puffins, guillemots and skuas.
Puffin mates billing The Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trusts

Adopt a bird

Looking for other ways to help? Adopt a bird!

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