The Kickstarter, the water vole and the big wide world
A further 119 water voles have been released into Kielder Water and Forest Park and as we wish them good luck for their future of freedom, our Kickstart Conservation Assistant Sally Johnson…
Blog: Water vole
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To burrow or not to burrow?
How do water voles (and ecologists) decide what is ‘good quality habitat’?
Surviving winter, a water vole’s guide.
“No animal, according to the rules of animal-etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter.”
― Kenneth Grahame,…
Welcome to Emily Marshall, NWT's Naturally Native Project Officer
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is delighted to welcome Emily Marshall to the Trust as Northumberland's regional officer for the new Naturally Native project. Hear more from Emily below on her…
Restoring Ratty - Is spring on its way?
The water voles certainly seem to think so as there are signs that they are emerging from their winter burrows and it won’t be long before we start surveying the numerous burns.