On Saturday 14th November PTES will hold the 5th National Dormouse Conference at Uni of Reading. Topics include National Dormouse Conservation Strategy, population viability analysis and current dormouse projects across the UK. Book now👇 ptes.org/event/national-dormouse-conference-14th-november-2026

This is a silver washed fritillary 😍it's particularly special because it's the valezina form, a rare form of the female #butterfly! Normally it's bright orange! Photographed by Ian Pratt this week at our nature reserve, Briddlesfood Woods, on the Isle of Wight.

Plastic-Free July is a good reminder that small changes can make a difference.🌱 Our sustainably made clothing and accessories are produced through a circular supply chain, and every purchase helps fund conservation work for endangered species♻️👇Make a swap ptesshopteemill.org.uk/collection/bags

📣PTES UK Mammal Grants are now OPEN - we're accepting Expressions of Interest. Apply before 11pm on Thursday 30th July 2026. Applications must be submitted using the online form before 11pm on Thursday 30th July 2026👇 ptes.org/grants/apply-grant/uk-mammals-grant-criteria

Subscribers check your inboxes for this month's Wildlife World Bitesize e-news! ✉️ We share hopeful news for hedgehogs, the story of one of the world’s rarest frogs, and ways you can support conservation at home and further afield. 🐸 Not already signed up? Subscribe today 👇 ptes.org/contact-page

OUT NOW! Ecologist and author @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social latest book is a small but mighty must-have for any hedgehog lover. 📚⭐Head over to our Instagram to enter our giveaway and win our bundle which includes two free copies of RSPB Pocket Book of Hedgehogs for you and a friend!📚⭐

It's #BeesNeedsWeek! 🐝Support pollinators with these simple tips! 🌼Grow nectar rich flowers, shrubs and trees. 🌼Let patches of garden and land grow wild. 🌼Cut grass less often. 🌼Don't disturb insect nests and hibernation spots. 🌼Think carefully about whether to use pesticides.

July is a crucial month for #stagbeetles, it's when females lay their eggs. Help these magnificent yet threatened insects in your garden simply by burying a few logs vertically in your garden. 🌳🐛 Use our how-to guide👇 🔗 stagbeetles.ptes.org/how-to-build-a-log-pile 📸Alistair Brodie, Callum Clayton

👩‍🌾 We’re working with landowners to restore habitats ✍️ We’re running a national survey to build the first ever robust hedgehog population estimates 🦔Our 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs’ campaign is encouraging people to create wild areas in their gardens Support our appeal👉 https://bit.ly/supporthedgehogs

Cover water butts and buckets. 💧 Stag beetles (and other animals) can drown in them. If you do find one in water, take it out straight away and let it dry. Once recovered, they often fly off! Log your sightings of stag beetles via the #GreatStagHunt! 👇 ptes.org/gsh 🎞️Teena Louise

🦪✨Our new intern Erin is helping the team at The Forth Marine Hatchery better understand how their oyster spatting ponds support successful oyster development to bring this keystone species back from the brink 🔗https://ptes.org/grants/internship-projects/restoring-native-oysters-in-firth-of-forth/

Retaining deadwood for #stagbeetles can be as simple as not tidying up fallen trees or keeping a stump in place after a tree has been felled. Or you can build your own log pile from logs and twigs. 👇 🔗stagbeetles.ptes.org/how-to-build-a-log-pile #GreatStagHunt

Help us keep an eye on stag beetles! Stag beetles are in decline but with your help, we can keep an eye on them and build a national picture of their numbers. Take part in the #GreatStagHunt👇 🔗ptes.org/gsh

Understanding how the natural world is changing is essential if we’re going to protect it & long-term monitoring projects like #GreatStagHunt provide the evidence needed to guide conservation. Our latest blog shares some key insights👇 ptes.org/changes-in-the-stag-beetle-population-of-great-britain

In 2020, #hedgehogs were classified as Vulnerable to extinction in Great Britain. Can you imagine if we lost them altogether? We’re doing more than ever to help hedgehogs, and with the support of PTES donors, we can continue creating positive change for hedgehogs👇 https://bit.ly/supporthedgehogs

Did you know, stag beetles are gentle giants? Despite their large mandibles (those big antlers!), they aren't venomous, dangerous and won't damage your plants. Seen a stag beetle? Record your sighting! #GreatStagHunt 👇 ptes.org/gsh

Stag beetle hour 🌇 During their short adult lives, male stag beetles spend their days sunning themselves to gather strength for the evening's activities of flying in search of a mate. This is when you’re most likely to spot them! Tell us when you do for the #GreatStagHunt! 👉 ptes.org/gsh

Heading to #Groundswell 2026 next week? 👩‍🌾🌱 Don't miss James Robinson from @nffn.bsky.social and People's Trust for Endangered Species' Megan Gimber's popular Hedgerow Safari! 🕛12pm 🗓️Thursday 2nd July 📍Safari Tent (Meeting Point A) See you there!

Can you tell the difference between a male and female stag beetle? 🪲🔍👀 Look out for males' characteristic large antlers (mandibles) which can be the same size as their body (sometimes bigger). Females are smaller and have smaller mandibles! Record a sighting for the #GreatStagHunt 👇 ptes.org/gsh

Find out more about the UK's largest land beetles. Where do they live? What do they eat? How big are they? Are they endangered and how can I help them?👇 ptes.org/campaigns/stag-beetles-2/stag-beetle-facts/ #GreatStagHunt

You can create your own dead wood habitats out of fallen or cut trees, spare firewood, old off-cuts and wood chips. Log piles can take many forms! 🪵🐛🪲

Hedgehog Champions check your inbox for June's #HedgehogStreet e-news🦔 We’ve got a bumper summer edition featuring hoglets, summer advice and exciting research. Not already signed up 👉 hedgehogstreet.org/register Hedgehog Street is a joint campaign by us & British Hedgehog Preservation Society

Seen a stag beetle? Record your sighting! #GreatStagHunt 👇 ptes.org/gsh

We receive thousands of your hedgehoggy enquiries a year so we thought we'd round up some of the most common questions with a particular focus on heatwaves and summer habits 👇 www.hedgehogstreet.org/summer-faq 🌡️🦔 #HedgehogStreet is a joint campaign run by us & British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Use our guide to build a log pyramid for stag beetles in your garden! 🪵🐛Got a deadwood habitat for stag beetles? Record it on our map! 👇 stagbeetles.ptes.org/how-to-build-a-log-pile/

Get involved in #InvasiveSpeciesWeek this week and help raise awareness of the issues of invasive species and take action to help reduce their negative impacts: www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-do/invasive-species-week 📸Iain Green, S. Morris | shutterstock

Today is the summer solstice.🌹🌞🌇 We couldn't think of a better way of enjoying the longest night of the than year looking out for stag beetles! Seen a stag beetle? Record your sighting! #GreatStagHunt 👇 ptes.org/gsh 📸A P Hannibal

Our top tips for helping stag beetles! 💚✨Seen a stag beetle? Record your sighting! #GreatStagHunt 👇 ptes.org/gsh

Soaring into the week! ✈️ It's hotting up, so keep your eyes peeled for stag beetles flying this evening and let us know if you see one! 🌞👇 ptes.org/gsh #GreatStagHunt 📸John Combes

It's stag beetle season! 😎 Take part in the #GreatStagHunt survey by letting us know when you spot a stag beetle! 🔍👀 Look out for them on warm balmy evenings this summer and record your sighting here 👇 ptes.org/gsh