Tame Valley Wetlands are on a mission to create a wetland corridor fit for Water Voles.
This cute riparian mammal that lives on the banks of rivers, ditches, canals and still waters, was once a familiar sight through the Valley. Habitat loss and predation by American Mink are the main reason for its decline in the area but the tide is turning in favour our furry friend. They are not far away and are making their way under their own steam along the River Anker and Coventry Canal.
We are working on a number of measures to aid our beloved Water Vole’s return to the Tame Valley.
- Enhance riparian habitat where we can, to be favourable for Water Voles
- Engage with land owners and the local community about this charismatic mammal, the threats it faces and how we can help it [Leaflet being produced and available soon to download]
- Control Mink populations which threaten their return and monitoring the area for both Water Voles and Mink [Get involved and volunteer with us to survey monitoring rafts – training provided. Contact the Wetlands Landscape Officer on 01675 470917 or email enquiries@tamevalleywetlands.co.uk]
- Record suspect sightings to us, so that we can investigate it.