Glasgow Water Vole Project

20/06/2026

Long grass provides a home for water voles and a home for wildflowers. Meadow Crane's-bill in bloom is a great food source for bumblebees and looks great too.

16/06/2026

More great work by TCV. Join in, feel good.

05/06/2026

Free Conference tomorrow!
However need to book and the details are below.
A few tickets remaining. Grab yours now.

It's not long until our conference, Rediscovering natural history: from observation to citizen science’ on Saturday 6 June 2026.

Hosted as part of Glasgow Science Festival and in celebration of the Glasgow Natural History Society's 175th anniversary, it will be a great day full of interesting talks.

Date/ time: Saturday the 6th of June, 9am- 5pm
Location: Graham Kerr building, University of Glasgow

Help us celebrate our birthday, sign up for a FREE ticket here : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-science-festival-rediscovering-natural-history-tickets-1986434043698?aff=oddtdtcreator

A day-long programme of talks looks at how education, the media, citizen science and community science activities can help us to protect local and global biodiversity. With topics including ‘Botany in the Making: The First Glasgow Botanic Gardens’, ‘Pollinator Research Through Collaboration with Urban Gardeners’ and ‘How Forest School Nurtures Natural Wonder’. Attend the full day or attend a session.

04/06/2026

Tonight's the night!

Join us for our first of two events celebrating 175th of the society and as part of the Glasgow Science Festival, with a talk from Jane Smith at 7pm in the Graham Kerr Building.

This talk is free, with no booking required!

03/06/2026

Free events starting tomorrow!

Two great events in the Glasgow Science Festival to celebrate our wonderful natural history.

Both events are free but the conference needs booked using the details below.

A week to go until we kick of our 175th birthday celebrations with Science Festival!

We will be hosting a talk from Jane Smith, author and wildlife artist, where she will explore Community: People and Wildlife on the West Coast of Scotland.

This event is FREE and no booking is required. Come along for a fascinating talk, and a chance to ask Jane questions about her work.

22/05/2026

Conference in Glasgow with a great range of interesting talks and presentations.
Free to attend but need to book.
Full details below.

It's not long until our conference, Rediscovering natural history: from observation to citizen science’ on Saturday 6 June 2026.

Hosted as part of Glasgow Science Festival and in celebration of the Glasgow Natural History Society's 175th anniversary, it will be a great day full of interesting talks.

Date/ time: Saturday the 6th of June, 9am- 5pm
Location: Graham Kerr building, University of Glasgow

Help us celebrate our birthday, sign up for a FREE ticket here : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-science-festival-rediscovering-natural-history-tickets-1986434043698?aff=oddtdtcreator

A day-long programme of talks looks at how education, the media, citizen science and community science activities can help us to protect local and global biodiversity. With topics including ‘Botany in the Making: The First Glasgow Botanic Gardens’, ‘Pollinator Research Through Collaboration with Urban Gardeners’ and ‘How Forest School Nurtures Natural Wonder’. Attend the full day or attend a session.

21/05/2026

A good range of water vole field signs at a site near Edinburgh Road yesterday. Active burrows, soil from excavations, feeding signs and latrines. Even some tiny bright orange eggs of butterflies found on wildflowers. A satisfying survey.
Field sign photos accompany this post.

08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday David Attenborough!

You have spent decades giving a voice to nature and all life on Earth.

Here's a link the 2019 Wildlife Trusts campaign supported and narrated by David Attenborough, featuring a water vole.

Director/producer/DOP: Matthew Day Director/producer: Thomas Harnett O'Meara Voice Cast: Narrator: David Attenborough Badger: Stephen Fry Ratty: Catherine Tate Toad: Asam Chaudhry Mole: Alison Steadman Agency: Don’t Panic Agency Creative: Rick Dodds Agency Producer: Huw Allen Account manager: Thea...

24/04/2026

National Mammal Week

Want to get involved in water vole conservation in your local area? Help out by telling us where you have seen this important mammal around Glasgow!

Our research team from the University of Glasgow have been out and about surveying water voles across the city over the past few weeks, and they want your help! Have you seen water voles this year? Where? What about water vole signs (burrows, digging, etc)? Share your sightings in the comments and help us better understand our city's unique population.



The data the team is collecting will be used to study where and when water voles are active in Glasgow, helping us identify important green spaces and look after them and the species that live in them 🌿"



Images taken from water vole surveys in Garrowhill and Early Braes Parks

20/04/2026

Another exciting mammal that lives in Glasgow.

🦦 National Mammal Week Spotlight: The Eurasian Otter 🦦

Sleek, curious, and full of character — the Eurasian otter is one of Glasgow’s most iconic and elusive mammals.

This beautiful individual was photographed along the River Kelvin, one of many waterways where otters can be found across the city. Glasgow’s major watercourses provide the perfect habitat for these skilled swimmers, who mainly feed on fish, but will also take the occasional waterbird or amphibian.

Fun fact: otters can swim at speeds of up to 1 metre per second! 🌊

Next time you’re near the water, keep an eye out, you might be lucky enough to spot one of these elusive river residents 👀✨

📸 Photo Credit- Daniel Macrae