Beavers once shaped Britain’s waterways, creating thriving wetlands and complex river systems brimming with invertebrates, amphibians, birds and fish before they were hunted to extinction around 400 years ago.
As we look to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies, restoring beavers to their former range will help us build climate resilient landscapes and restore freshwater habitats and the species that rely on them.
Beaver Trust is a nature restoration charity run by a small team with expertise in conservation, ecology and land management who provide practical solutions to help people live alongside beavers and support legislation that rebuilds ecosystems and strengthens climate resilience.
Beavers aren’t problem free but the majority of impacts can largely be mitigated. Learn more abut mitigation or get support from our team of experts
We support communities to bring beavers back. Find out if we can help you or your community to do the same
Listen to our podcast on nature restoration, beavers and all things climate and conservation.
Watch Beaver Trust’s award-winning short documentary about how we can build a future of co-existence alongside beavers
Beaver Trust’s online interactive space where you can find educational activities, videos, competitions and much more about beavers and nature.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan Starts Beaver Legacy
One of the beavers exploring their new home at Heligan...
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Beavers successfully relocated to Loch Lomond
Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills , Circular Economy and...
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