About the event

Water voles are the fastest declining mammal in the country. Once seen as commonplace in the countryside, they are unfortunately now a rarity due to environmental pressures and predation from non-native invasive species. But thankfully things are beginning to change - they are making a comeback! One such place is the Nene Wetlands nature reserve in Northants, where The Wildlife Trust BCN successfully reintroduced water voles In September 2024. This talk will give an overview of water vole biology, historic population decline, and importantly what we are doing to ensure they remain part of our ecosystem.