Cairngorms Water Vole Conservation Project

Category: Conservation Areas

Delivered by: Cairngorms National Park Authority

The Cairngorms Water Vole Conservation Project was set up in March 2006 as a partnership project between the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Scottish Natural Heritage and the University of Aberdeen. The main aim of this project is to secure the Cairngorms National Park as a key water vole area, through coordinating and increasing the American mink control undertaken by the local community. It also aims to raise awareness of water vole conservation issues and identify more water vole colonies, in previously un-surveyed areas across the Cairngorm region, in accordance with UKBAP objectives and targets.