TCV Quiz 2026

Over the past 65 years, hedgehog numbers have declined dramatically. But compared to the 1950s what percentage decline have they suffered?
25%
47%
62%
81%
95%
This butterfly used to be a frequent visitor to gardens, but is now classed as extinct in the UK. Can you identify it?
Comma
Large copper
Small copper
Tortoise shell
Painted lady
The Bittern was once common in wetlands across the UK but was lost in the 1870s. Conservation work over the past 60 years has helped it to make a remarkable comeback. Can you identify it?
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0
 
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0
 
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0
 
0%
0
 
0%
0
 
The number of bees has seen a devastating decline in the UK in recent years due to habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides. Which of these steps can you take to help bees and other pollinators in your garden or outdoor space?
Avoid using pesticides
Provide nesting sites
Avoid cutting your lawn
Plant nectar and pollen rich plants
All of the above
While stag beetles may be facing extinction in parts of Europe, they are still relatively widespread in southern England. These beetles spend most of their life underground as larvae. But do you know how long this might be for?
Up to 1 month
6 months
12-18 months
2 years
3-7 years
An oak tree planted by The Conservation Volunteers 65 years ago will by now have produced millions of litres of oxygen, and locked away thousands of pounds of carbon. Approximately how many species of wildlife could it support?
475
850
1,425
2,300
3,560
In just one year, TCV staff and volunteers planted 29,802 wildflowers. Can you identify which one of these wildflowers is now classed at risk within the UK?
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Wood anemone
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Lily of the valley
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0
Harebell
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0
Snake's head fritillary
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0
Primrose
Every day, come rain or shine, TCV volunteers around the country are outdoors protecting wildlife and restoring green spaces to give nature a chance. How many days in one year do you think TCV volunteers contribute?
25,300
58,000
97,100
155,700
186,900
The UK is now home to 73 million fewer birds than it was just 50 years ago, Which of these birds is not on the Birds of Conservation Concern red list?
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Willow tit
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0
Mistle thrush
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0
Tree pipit
0%
0
Goldfinch
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0
Lapwing
Ring-necked parakeets, although not a native UK species are now a common sight across the UK and can be seen from Brighton to Edinburgh. But how did these colourful birds arrive in the UK?
They escaped from the African Queen film when it was filmed in London in 1951
Jimi Hendrix released a pair from Carnaby Street in the 1960s
They have likely come from repeated releases of birds kept as pets into the wild
They escaped from an aviary in Syon Park, near Heathrow, after plane debris crashed through the aviary roof
They travelled independently to the UK from their homes in Pakistan and Northern India
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