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Project timeline: what will happen and when
| 2021 a report ‘Long-term strategic recovery plan for pine martens in Britain’, commissioned by Natural England, NatureScot and Vincent Wildlife Trust, highlights the South West of England as the most suitable place for a future release of the animals. |
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2021 the Two Moors Pine Marten Project is formed by leading conservation organisations Dartmoor National Park Authority, Devon Wildlife Trust, Exmoor National Park Authority, National Trust and Woodland Trust. Its purpose is to explore how, where and when pine martens could be reintroduced in the South West of England. |
| Spring 2022
The Two Moors Pine Marten Project team began conversations with local stakeholders including landowners, farmers and shooting estates about the potential benefits and impacts of pine marten release |
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July 2022 The Two Moors Pine Marten Project was launched publicly, helping to raise awareness among the wider public. |
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Autumn 2022 to 2024 The Two Moors Pine Marten Project plans to appoint a full-time member of staff. They will be responsible for leading the work to identify and assess the ecological impacts on other native species, consider the socio-economic impacts on businesses that might be affected and establish broad support for the project from local communities. Between March and July 2023, two studies were undertaken to understand the perceptions of pine marten reintroduction in South-West England. Read the results here. |
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Autumn 2024 A minimum of 30 to 40 pine martens would be released over the following two years. This would ensure a sustainable and healthy population. |
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2024 onwards The Two Moors Pine Marten Project would continue to monitor the animals, their progress and welfare, along with their outcomes on local landscapes, people and wildlife. |
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