Water Buffalo Herd Grazing at Thorley Wash
A herd of Water Buffalo has been introduced to Thorley Wash Nature Reserve to improve the rare wetland habitat there.
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Thorley Wash
A reserve filled with birdsong south of Bishop’s Stortford, and one of a string of wetlands flanking the Stort Navigation.
Bat Walk at Thorley
Find out more about what bats call Thorley Wash home,,,
Water voles to return to the Ver
Endangered water voles will be reintroduced to the River Ver in spring 2021 after a 30-year absence.
Reintroducing ratty: water vole reintroductions explained
Water voles are mini ecosystem engineers and their return will see, in part, the restoration of natural processes to rivers.
Water voles in Herts and Middlesex
Water voles were once abundant in rivers and wetlands across England. We want to see water voles back in every river across Hertfordshire.
Water voles return to the Ver
In 2021, water voles will return to the River Ver after a 30-year absence
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Endangered Water Voles Recovering on the River Beane
Water Voles are increasing their range along the River Beane following 2022 reintroduction.
Late Summer Stroll at Thorley
Enjoy the summer sights and sounds of this beautiful reserve...
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…
Getting to Know the Water Vole
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…