The protection of species is intrinsically linked with restoring and preserving the habitats they require to survive, involving the healthy functioning of intact ecosystems of undisturbed forest and wetlands.

The importance of viable species populations in our environment is paramount. Sadly, these precious species, and the habitats that exist to support them, have either disappeared or are fast doing so.

The European bison (Wisent) once roamed the great temperate forest that stretched from the British Isles, through most of Europe and into Siberia. Today, their population stands at just 1400.