Resources | Other publications
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Using Circuitscape to identify potential landscape corridors for the lesser horseshoe bat in Ireland
This report presents the results of a modelling study funded by National Parks and Wildlife Service during 2020. The study investigates the gaps in the distribution of the lesser horseshoe bat in Ireland over its entire range, incorporating datasets on land cover, roads, linear habitat features and density of artificial lighting, to produce a baseline Read More
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VWT Ten-Year Strategy 2020-2030
Our 2020-2030 strategy sets out the next ten years of conserving threatened mammals using scientifically sound research. We continue to be a catalyst for innovative conservation as we work with new species, new partnerships and new areas.
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Go Wild in Galway 2017 Report
Read about Go Wild in Galway 2017, one of two national flagship events chosen by the Irish Environmental Network for National Biodiversity Week.
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2nd All-Ireland Pine Marten Symposium Agenda
The 2nd All-Ireland Pine Marten Symposium is to be held at Ti Chulainn Community and Conference Centre on the 14 and 15 October 2016. This two-day meeting has been organised to build on the success of the first meeting held in Galway during 2014 and bring together advances in research, practical conservation and management techniques Read More
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Constructing, erecting and monitoring pine marten den boxes
These instructions show how to construct a pine marten den box, which is used to provide an artificial breeding site for pine martens in areas where there is an absence of natural tree cavities. Included are diagrams of the VWT and Timber Leaves den box designs and step-by-step construction photographs.
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Irish Pine Marten Symposium 2014
This symposium was jointly organised by The Vincent Wildlife Trust – Ireland and the Mammal Ecology Group in NUI Galway. This document provides a copy of the abstracts of the papers presented on the day and also notes from the open discussion that took place on a number of topics prepared by Dr Colin Lawton (Head of Zoology, Read More
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Quick-start guide to the identification of small mustelids
This ‘quick-start’ guide shows the distinguishing features of members of the small mustelid family in Britain and Ireland, which includes the otter, pine marten, polecat, polecat-ferret, mink, stoat and weasel. It also shows common small mustelid tracks and signs.
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Our Mammal Conservation Strategy in Britain and Ireland
Our native mammals, alongside all of our native wildlife, are struggling to cope with a range of threats, but often we are able to make a real difference – both species of horseshoe bat are doing well, and the discovery of the pine marten body in Wales in 2012 gives us great hope for the future.
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Design of the CJM batbox
The CJM bat box was designed to imitate niches where crevice dwelling bats might roost; such as a split in a tree trunk or behind loose bark. The three vertical ‘slots’ each of a different width, offers a choice that several species of bat, depending on their size, might use.
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Fitting a Morris batslate
The Morris batslate is a specially designed ‘slate’ that will allow bats access to a roof void. Due to the relatively low cost of materials and labour involved in the construction of a Batslate it is easier to follow these instructions.
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