Tag: Conservation
Why we need to act now to conserve native species
April 22, 2024
This World Earth Day Dr Heidi Mitchell, Head of Conservation Impact at Marwell Wildlife, shares her knowledgeable insight on the importance of safeguarding our native species like white-clawed crayfish and […]
We need YOU to help raise £20,000 for a new species at the zoo
April 19, 2024
We’ve launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to help save one of the UK’s most endangered native species, the white-clawed crayfish by opening a breeding centre at the zoo. We’re […]
Leading the way in population management
April 16, 2024
Marwell has been leading a subgroup of the European Population Management Advisory Group (EPMAG) in 2023 to develop a mentoring system for population managers of EAZA Ex Situ Programmes (EEPs). […]
Restoring habitats at Eelmoor Marsh
April 16, 2024
The rare species at Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, our lowland heath restoration site, experienced a remarkable year in 2023. In particular, there was a notable increase in the populations of Dartford […]
Monitoring Grevy’s Zebra in Kenya
April 16, 2024
2023 was a difficult year for both wildlife and people due to the gruelling drought conditions, however our Community Scouts continued their work regardless. Twelve teams of six women and […]
It’s World Water Day and we need your help!
March 22, 2024
We’re celebrating World Water Day by helping an unsung chalk stream hero and we hope you’ll want to help them too. From 18 to 25 April we’re on a mission […]
World Wildlife Day 2024
March 3, 2024
This World Wildlife Day, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our MRes Wildlife Conservation students. Having recently returned from a trip to Kenya with the Marwell conservation team, Sam […]
Antelope Specialist Group: A Year in Review
February 26, 2024
As the new year is in full swing, it’s helpful to reflect on what’s been achieved in 2023. There was a big increase in activity from the International Union for […]
2023: A Year in Photos
December 31, 2023
Happy New Year’s Eve! We can’t believe another year has flown by already and 2024 is just around the corner. Take a walk with us down memory lane as we […]
We’re helping to safeguard the future of the world’s most endangered zebra
December 18, 2023
We’re helping to protect the world’s most endangered zebra ahead of a major infrastructure project that will cut across the heart of their habitat in Kenya. Conservationists from Marwell Wildlife, […]