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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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.
The National Water Vole Database Project
The Wildlife Trusts’ National Water Vole Database Project charts changes in water vole distribution, providing information to support those working to protect and recover populations of this endangered species.
Our work on land
The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. The Wildlife Trusts are working to reverse the decline of nature and bring wildlife back. Explore our work on land.
Bring Beavers Back Appeal
We're bringing beavers back to Cheshire after 400 years, but we need your help!
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Our work at sea
From microscopic plankton to mighty whales, half our wildlife lives in the sea. But decades of over-exploitation has led to declines, which The Wildlife Trusts are working to reverse.
Bison to help bring back UK wildlife
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust receive more than £1 million to fund groundbreaking wilding project
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.
Putting nature back into our countryside
Motivating farmers with pheasant’s eye, pink tractors and rare moths – award-winning farm advisor, Alison Cross is putting nature back into Hampshire… Emma Robertshaw, head of media at The…
Wild Work Days
Join The Wildlife Trusts for our Wild Work Days. These practical conservation and team-building experiences are ideal for corporate volunteering close to where your Team is based.
Water voles
Water voles were once widespread across the UK, but numbers have dropped dramatically in the last few decades.