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The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
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Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Adopt a water vole
Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Sponsor a water vole with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children!
The water vole
Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.
Species Recovery Officer
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a project officer to lead and expand our species recovery workstream. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in achieving our objective of…
The National Water Vole Database & Mapping Project
The Wildlife Trusts’ National Water Vole Database and Mapping Project charts changes in water vole distribution, providing information to support those working to protect and recover populations of this endangered species.
Water voles
Find out where to see water voles, Britain's largest vole species and the inspiration behind The Wind in the Willows' Ratty.
Beginner's guide to birds 4 - Confusion species 2
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This session will concentrate on how to separate similar species or members of groups.
Introduction to Water Vole ecology and surveys
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Learn about European Water Voles: their ecology, field signs and survey methods. Then put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor survey
Key protections for at risk species lost
More than 30 conservation NGOs issue an open letter to oppose a review of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which could undermine decades of work to restore and protect threatened species
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…