The latest news from the National UK Water Vole Database is not good for our furry friends. The population is taking a nose dive - down by one fifth this summer.
What can we do to help? There is plenty that could be done for this species and the health of our waterways in general: create and maintain large-scale, good-quality habitat; reintroduce water voles in specific areas; control the mink population (an invasive species which has become a huge problem for water voles in some areas).