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.
Northumberland Water Vole Recovery
Water voles, once common across the UK, have disappeared from over 95% of their former range and are at risk of being lost completely from the lowlands of the North East. The only remaining viable populations in Northumberland are in the North Pennines and a recently reintroduced population in Kielder. This drastic decline is the compounding effect of habitat loss and predation from introduced American mink.
Wildlife charity dreaming of a vole new world
This December, Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on members of the public to help with the creation of a vole new world via The Big Give Christmas Challenge.
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.
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…
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
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.
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,…