Endangered water voles introduced to reserve
Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.
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"As we work towards the restoration of natural ecosystems and landscapes county wide, I hope this release is one of many reintroductions of native species that we'll see in the years ahead."
— James Herd , Executive
"It's so encouraging to see the water voles returning after all this time, they have been locally extinct for decades."
— David Elliott , Executive
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Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.
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