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…
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A species abundant future for Wild Peak with new Species Survival Funding
An ambitious plan to halt and reverse declining native species abundance across the Peak District has been awarded £1.69 million funding from the Government's Species Survival Fund.
Invasive Species Management
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are all about getting people closer to nature and taking action for nature. It’s simple really, we want a Wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together and…
New species of shieldbug found in Derbyshire
This species has never before been recorded in Derbyshire.
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!
Winter Species to Spot in the Woods
There's still plenty of wild things to see during the winter months, we've put together a little guide for what you might be able to find around our nature reserves during winter!
Water vole survey results
Surveys are important
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…
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.
Survey results - Otter & Water vole
Surveys are important
Looking for the lost water voles with the special crew: Detector dogs in Derbyshire
Our Nature Recovery Advisor, Julie Philips, tells us all about the Henmore Brook, Bentley Brook and River Dove water vole project and how 'detector dogs' play a significant role in…