Pine martens declined to the point of extinction in England due to being hunted for their fur and persecution by gamekeepers. They have also suffered from felling and fragmentation of forests. Their recovery is limited by a lack of good quality habitat with hollow trees for breeding and shelter.

We will: * Develop improved monitoring methods * Raise awareness of martens within the local community * Restore woodland habitats * Work with local landowners to create pine marten friendly habitat * Improve connections between woodlands to ensure that individual pine martens can find a mate * Continue surveying to look for evidence of pine martens elsewhere