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Vole-unteers pages
Volunteers are a key part of the Wetlands for Water Voles & People Project. From water vole surveys to practical work on our wetland havens, volunteers enable us to keep track of water vole recovery in Hertfordshire and the Colne Valley and to ensure that water voles thrive in some of the best sites in the counties. Without the help of our team of volunteers this work would be impossible to achieve.
Volunteer vacancies
- Water vole surveyors: We are always looking for local surveyors for sites - people who know the local area and can easily carry out surveys in the vicinity. We have four local volunteer groups (west Herts, mid Herts, north Herts and the Lower Lee Valley) who are coordinating surveying in each of these regions. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, please contact water.vole@hmwt.org.
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- Green Team: The Trust manages some of the best sites for water voles in Hertfordshire. To find out how to get involved in practical work days on our Nature Reserves with the Green Team please contact Rob Hopkins at rob.hopkins@hmwt.org.
- Grebe House
We occasionally need specialist help. If you have GIS experience and would like to help us manage our data there could be an opportunity for you here. Please contact us on water.vole@hmwt.org.
- Mink raft monitors For more information about taking part in local mink control schemes contact us on water.vole@hmwt.org.
Survey results
Many thanks to our team of water vole surveyors who have helped Martin Ketcher (Seasonal Surveyor) this summer or have carried out local surveys. A summary of the 2008 survey results can be downloaded here, a summary of the 2009 survey results can be downloaded here and a summary of the 2010 survey results can be downloaded here.
Survey information
- Survey form Download a survey form here
- Water Vole Surveyors Manual For a copy of the manual please contact us on water.vole@hmwt.org.
