Pine Marten Seminar | Thursday 23rd April 2020

Pine Marten Seminar – Living With Pine Marten

With plans for a limited release of pine marten underway, their role as a potential solution to dealing with the problem of grey squirrels is being considered by the European Squirrel Initiative.

Whilst there is evidence that pine marten predates on grey squirrels it is also recognised that concerns remain regarding potential negative impacts on other species such as wild birds, poultry or game.

One part of the United Kingdom where pine marten are present is Northern Ireland where game keepers are well used to their presence and running effective shoots.

On Thursday the 23^rd April 2020 ESI is organising a symposium at which head keepers from two Northern Irish shooting estates, Baronscourt and Shanes Castle will be speaking on “Living With Pine Marten”.

The event will be held at the Alexander Golf Club, Court-Y-Park, Pixley, Ledbury HR8 2RW, beginning at 9.30am. The morning session will consist of talks from The Vincent Wildlife Trust, who are releasing pine marten in the Forest of Dean and in Wales, the head keepers and representatives from the NGO and ESI. The afternoon will include a short visit to the Stoke Edith Estate.

Attendance is free of charge. If you are interested in attending please email info@europeansquirrelinitiative.org to obtain further information and to confirm your place.

View the full details here > Pine Marten Invite

A similar event is planned to take place in Exeter the following day, on Friday 24th April 2020, in conjunction with Red Squirrel South West.
For further information please email Charlotte Gannon on the following email: rsswproject@gmail.com