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The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust's Water Vole Appeal

Fundraising for Berkshire Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
£37,497
raised of £45,000 target
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Water Vole Appeal, 20 June 2017

Story

Our water voles are under threat!

Will you help protect water voles in Berks, Bucks and Oxon before these beautiful little animals disappear from our streams and riverbanks?
Water voles are the fastest declining mammal in the country, but here in the three counties water vole populations have grown during the last 5 years. This is due to BBOWT’s careful and dedicated conservation work over nearly 2 decades.




But now our water voles’ future is uncertain.


Without your help today, our water vole work will have to stop for lack of funding. Insensitive works on riverbanks or the presence of just one American mink can quickly wipe out a water vole colony.
Please give now to help us continue our vital conservation work. You will help safeguard water voles’ future locally.


Find out more about water voles in Berks, Bucks and Oxon

"Without urgent funding, despite all our hard work and positive results, our local water vole colonies will be in jeopardy.” Julia Lofthouse, Water Vole Project Officer

If the appeal exceeds its target, any surplus will be used to protect other endangered mammals

Photo by Tom Marshall, illustrations by Lousie Hubbard

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About the charity

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is the foremost local organisation protecting wildlife and enhancing iconic landscapes in these three counties. We look after 85 nature reserves, speak up for wildlife and inspire thousands of children to discover the joys of the natural world.

Donation summary

Total raised
£37,497.00
+ £1,864.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£8,029.00
Offline donations
£29,468.00

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