water voles

water vole sitting in the water

Volunteers needed for nationwide water vole survey

No prior experience needed, and free training is available to help save one of Britain’s fastest declining mammals

This week volunteers in all corners of England, Scotland and Wales are being called to help save one of Britain’s fastest declining mammals, by taking part in a nationwide water vole survey which runs until 15th June.

Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered...

Water vole watchers needed this spring

Country-wide effort needed to save Britain’s fastest declining mammal

Forget the Easter Bunny, this Easter is all about water voles! Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in their national water vole survey, which starts on Good Friday.

Immortalised by Ratty in The Wind in the Willows,...

Survey local riverbanks this spring to help save endangered water voles

Survey local riverbanks this spring to help save endangered water voles

Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across England, Scotland and Wales to search for sightings and signs of water voles along local riverbanks, canals and other inland waterways, from 15th April – 15th June 2021.

This survey, which is part of PTES’ National Water Vole Monitoring Programme, helps conservationists find where water...