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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…

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Water Vole Recovery Programme

The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss, their numbers have crashed to the point where they will become extinct within just a few years if we do nothing to help them. This is why we are taking big action to ensure water vole numbers will recover!
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Bank vole

The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.

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Field vole

With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…

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Water Voles

Water voles are ecosystem engineers. These mini beavers constantly micro engineer waterways for the benefit of wildlife and us. These constant gardeners increase biodiversity for the benefit of many species, including bumblebees, solitary bees, honey bees, butterflies, insects, insect-eating birds and bats. Their contribution to biodiversity is highly significant.
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Improving homes for water voles

As part of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund project we are helping water voles by improving the habitat for them, read on to find out how...

My Wild Life

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Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.

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Shop Closures: Coronavirus and the Trust

Update from our CEO in response to the latest government advice.

We have closed our charity shops and café.

You can still shop for gifts for loved ones, activities and books to…