The Derek Gow Consultancy Ltd is a professional team of ecological consultants who are dedicated to the conservation of native British wildlife. We specialise in ethical wildlife mitigation, breeding, reintroduction and translocation of protected British mammals and reptiles, focusing specifically on the water vole (Arvicola terrestris).We have over 10 years experience of mitigating, translocating and captive breeding water voles and are dedicated to reversing the decline in water vole populations through positive action.
The consultancy is based in West Devon, undertaking projects throughout the UK and abroad.

Water Vole female feeding

The unique husbandry expertise of the Derek Gow Consultancy has placed it at the forefront of proactive water vole conservation. To date the consultancy’s staff have guided the captive reproduction of over 2500 voles and assisted the following client organisations in a range of water vole related projects:

• Aquarium of the Lakes
• Babtie Group
• Bedfont Lakes Country Park
• Blackpool Zoo
• Capita-Symonds Group
• Cumbria Wildlife Trust
• Environment Agency
• Faulks Perry Culley & Rech
• Game Conservancy Trust
• Kent County Council
• Kent Wildlife Trust
• Kilgarth Development Corporation
• Mammals Trust UK
• Naturesave Trust
• Oxford University Wildlife Conservation & Research Unit