Water vole survey results
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Water Vole Recovery Project
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss, their numbers have crashed to the point where they will become extinct within just a few years if we do nothing to help them. This is why we are taking big action to ensure water vole numbers will recover!
Projects
At Derbyshire Wildlife Trust we carrying out hundreds of conservation projects for local wildlife and local habitats. From our nationally recongnised badger vaccination programme to smaller projects such as our work on Crich Chase Meadows. Take a look and see what we have been up to.
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…
Otter survey results
Thank you for conducting an otter survey for us!
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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.
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…
Breeding bird survey at Carr Vale.
Mark Beevers tells us his summary of the first breeding bird survey at Carr Vale.
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Water Voles
Water voles are ecosystem engineers. These mini beavers constantly micro engineer waterways for the benefit of wildlife and us. These constant gardeners increase biodiversity for the benefit of many species, including bumblebees, solitary bees, honey bees, butterflies, insects, insect-eating birds and bats. Their contribution to biodiversity is highly significant.