THREE North-East Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to urge people to get involved with an ambitious project to save a native species – with the help of lottery funding. Durham Wildlife Trust is partnering Northumberland Wildlife Trust, and Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, to launch ‘Naturally Native’ to stop the decline of the water vole. The initiative, which aims to ensure that the animals can thrive along the rivers, streams, and ponds of the North East, has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Durham Wildlife Trust’s Kirsty Pollard is leading the project, and is very keen to get people from around the region involved.