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.
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Invasive species week - Introducing the American mink
American mink are non-native and pose a threat to water voles in our region. Naturally Native Project Officer, Emily Marshall takes a detailed look at this species and how we can help restore…
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
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…
Wildlife charity supporting local food bank
Regional wildlife charity Northumberland Wildlife Trust is supporting a local food bank.
Pupils supporting a vole new world
Fundraising efforts by pupils at Westfield School in Newcastle are helping with a project to bring water voles back to the region.
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Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Third Kielder water vole release a great success
One hundred and sixty water voles have been released into streams flowing into the north shore of Kielder Reservoir, Deadwater Burn near the Kielder campsite and Kielder Burn by the ‘Restoring…
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,…
Briarwood Banks
Briarwood Banks is one of the best examples of rare, semi-natural woodland in Northumberland. The woodland supports a diversity of plant species with a number of locally uncommon species.
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…
A great big water vole thank you to Co-op shoppers
The Kielder based Restoring Ratty water vole project is delighted to have received £2,365.87 from Bellingham Co-op shoppers via the 2019 - 2020 Co-op Local Community Fund.