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Tuesday 7 October 2025
A pioneering nature recovery project has reintroduced 19 pine martens to Exmoor National Park — marking the official return of a native species lost for over a century.
Thursday 10 July 2025
Exclusive footage shows first pine marten kits born to animals reintroduced in Devon by pioneering project.
1 October 2024
A pioneering conservation project has brought back pine martens to the South West of England for the first time in more than a century.
20 May 2024
A partnership of leading conservation organisations has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £1.2million which will allow it to boost the recovery of the South West’s woodlands through the reintroduction of a lost native animal: the pine marten.
10 May 2023
People across the South West are being given a unique opportunity to give their views on the potential reintroduction of pine martens in the region.
22 July 2022
Plans for the possible reintroduction of pine martens to the South West of England are announced today (Friday 22 July 2022) by a partnership of leading conservation organisations.
Photos: Terry Whittaker/2020VISION, Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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The project is led by Devon Wildlife Trust and is a partnership between seven conservation organisations: Dartmoor National Park Authority, Devon Wildlife Trust, Exmoor National Park Authority, Forestry England, National Trust, Somerset Wildlife Trust and Woodland Trust. Young Devon and Space, Devon based youth charities, are supporting the project to involve young people from a range of backgrounds in project objectives. The project is made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and with thanks to the National Lottery players. We are also grateful for the support of a number of generous donors and for the expert advice and guidance of Vincent Wildlife Trust, NatureScot and the Zoological Society of London.
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