Winter Talk 2025 - The London Water Vole Recovery Programme
19th February 2025 from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
London Scottish Golf CLub
For our Winter Talk 2025, we are delighted to welcome Sam Facey, Estuaries and Wetlands Project Officer at ZSL (Zoological Society of London).
Water vole were once common across London, but by 1992 had declined from 72% of their previously occupied sites. Declared the fastest declining mammal in 2004, water voles are an endangered species on the UK Red List for Mammals, suffering hugely from the predation of non-native American mink. With national mink eradication underway, large scale water vole recovery is possible. The London Water Vole Recovery Programme is working towards restoring resilient populations of water vole back to the rivers of London.
Sam is a project officer at the Zoological Society of London, where he works within the Estuary and Wetlands team. His focus is currently on river pollution and water vole recovery in London. Prior to ZSL, he was based in Malawi studying urban hyenas.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025
Location: London Scottish Golf Club, Windmill Car Park SW19 5NQ
Time: 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
Cost: The event is free of charge but donations would be welcomed. You can donate when you reserve your ticket on Eventbrite, via our website or on the evening.
Refreshments: Tea and coffee will be provided and a pay bar will be open.
BOOKING: Booking is essential - please reserve your place here - Winter Talk 2025
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