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…
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…
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Looking back to the 1980s, water voles were an abundant species and a fairly common sight for those passing by our waterways. Today, the water vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal and faces…
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Find out how you can help wildlife this summer by saving water.
Endangered water voles will be reintroduced to the River Ver in spring 2021 after a 30-year absence.
Protect our rivers and the wildlife that live in wetland habitats by saving water.
A new short film has been produced by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Affinity Water, in association with Groundwork South and the Colne Valley Regional Park to ask the public to “Save…
Wetlands provide a vital ecosystem supporting wildlife, people and the planet - find out more about the wetlands in the region and what action we can take to protect them.
Water voles are mini ecosystem engineers and their return will see, in part, the restoration of natural processes to rivers.