Adopt a Species
A unique opportunity to adopt a native threatened species and help make a difference to wildlife in Nottinghamshire.
You will receive:
- fact sheet about the species
- adoption certificate
- fun pop-up figure
- window sticker
- Nottinghamshire Wildlife magazine
- What’s On Events Guide
Kids also receive 2 fun colouring sheets!
For £20 you can choose from the following species:
Barn Owl
The barn owl unfortunately has suffered a big decline in recent years.Both nesting and hunting sites have become fewer making survival ever more challenging for these wonderful birds.
adopt a barn owl now
Otter
The European otter has successfully returned to the county’s waterways following an absence of over 30 years, but they still need our help to ensure their survival.
adopt an otter now
Species Champion: The Newark Advertiser
Brown Long-Eared Bat
Main threats to the brown long-eared bat include roost damage during building works, winter hibernation disturbance, chemical timber treatments, floodlighting and now wind turbines.
adopt a brown long-eared bat now
For £10 you can choose from the following species:
Great Crested Newt
The UK is one of the great crested newt’s last European strongholds, but they are suffering here as well, making them an important candidate for conservation.
adopt a great crested newt now
Brown Hare
Brown hare populations have been significantly reduced as a result of agricultural intensification and its fortunes very much depend on agricultural policy and farming practices.
adopt a brown hare now
Water Vole
The water vole was once in abundance amongst Nottinghamshire’s water courses but now habitat loss and predation by the non-native American mink have critically diminished the population.
adopt a water vole now
