You are invited to be part of a transformational change, and to ignite the spirit of nature and heritage in the hearts of those who experience your creations.

At its heart, this project is about people and how we can get ready to coexist with a new species, and to explore the profound impact that the return of pine martens can have on our landscapes, our communities, and our collective optimism.

We're in search of imaginative artists, crafters, makers, practitioners, and performers who share our devotion to nature and heritage, and who are passionate about making a positive impact on their communities.  Your creativity will serve as the tool to depict the narrative of rediscovering what is lost, the melody that resonates with the edge of preservation, and the skill that forges a bond with woodlands. Through your artistic expression, we'll unveil the stories of species loss and recovery and delve into - What else have we lost? And how can we revive it?

We’re seeking proposals which will captivate, inspire and engage people in the project interpretation themes which are:

• ‘If you go down in the woods today…': audiences are encouraged to connect with woodlands and learn why they are special, and the role pine martens play in the amazing woodland community.
• 'Pine Martens Were Are Here': responses to the theme of species loss and recovery. What else have we lost? How do we bring it back? We can bring them back!
• Visible Martens - the mysterious (but wonderful) life of Pine Martens: bringing pine martens to people and making their mysterious lives, and their travels, tangible and visible.

The process:

We’ll be commissioning projects in the Two Moors Areas (Dartmoor and Exmoor)

Please complete and submit your proposal by: Sunday 22 September.

Shortlisted proposals will be announced by: 4 October 2024

Proposals will be considered by a panel of people which will include representation from Devon Wildlife Trust, partner organisations and members of the project’s stakeholder, youth and volunteer forums. It will not include organisations or people who may wish to apply.

Successful commissions will be contracted via Devon Wildlife Trust that will follow National Lottery Heritage Fund rules and guidance.

Please see the attachment below for full details and application form.

Contact Details

Please submit an application to Katie Wilkinson, Wilder Communities Team Leader via email:  kwilkinson@devonwildlifetrust.org. Please use ‘’PMBB Creative Commission’’ in the subject line.

Closing date: Sunday 22 September 2024

Please see the attachment below for full details and application form.

Pine Martens Bounce Back: The Two Moors Pine Marten Project is made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and with thanks to the National Lottery players this project aims to restore healthy populations of pine martens to the South West of England.