Beaver Trust is pleased to announce a significant transition in its leadership as founding chair Dr. Alasdair Harris steps down from the board of trustees. Victoria Heffer, a Trustee since 2021, has been appointed as the new Chair following an open recruitment process. The charity has also appointed nature conservation professional Katy Barke to the […]
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A cross-sector group of 49 leading organisations including environmental, farming, water and business representatives, are today calling on the Labour Government to prioritise the reintroduction of beavers into the wild across England. The group, which includes Beaver Trust, Rewilding Britain, the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Anglian Water and Wild Justice co-director Chris Packham, have published
Today marks the public launch of “Balancing The Scales”, a groundbreaking new documentary from Beaver Trust and acclaimed filmmaker Nina Constable, funded by The European Nature Trust. Narrated by Dame Joanna Lumley, the film is the first in Britain to explore the intricate relationship between reintroduced beavers and the delicate conservation needs of migratory fish
Forestry and Land Scotland, working with the Beaver Trust, last week (Thursday 21 Nov) released a family of five beavers into Loch Ard Forest.
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Celebrating Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Beaver Trust’s Head of Restoration, who was recognised at the prestigious International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 2024 Animal Action Awards for her 15 years of leadership in restoring beavers to Britain. The 24th annual ceremony, held on 17 October 2024 at London’s BAFTA headquarters, recognised three individuals who have made
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A collaborative effort between The Lost Gardens of Heligan, The Welsh Beaver Project, Beaver Trust and Natural England has led to the successful translocation of Byrti, a four-year-old beaver, to Cornwall.
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We are delighted that yesterday the Welsh Government announced its support for the managed reintroduction of the Eurasian beaver in Wales, recognising the species’ crucial role in tackling the biodiversity crisis and building climate resilience. Thanks to the longstanding work undertaken by Wildlife Trusts Wales and partner organisations, this is another significant boost in the
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At least two new kits have appeared just 8 months after pioneering reintroduction of beaver family at Paradise Fields in Ealing, West London The birth of at least 2 new babies in a family of beavers now thriving in urban London is being celebrated as both a historic achievement and a huge advancement in
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First beaver kits in 400 years born in the wild in the Cairngorms National Park Beavers released earlier this year have successfully bred and given birth to two kits, making them the first wild-born beavers in the Cairngorms in over 400 years. The beaver kits were born to two of the six family groups that
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Yesterday saw the publication of NatureScot’s Beaver Management Report for 2023, and we commend the significant progress that has been made in the last 15 months to work towards delivering Scotland’s Beaver Strategy. In collaboration with Five Sisters Zoo and under the direction and licensing of NatureScot, Beaver Trust have utilised our expanded holding facilities
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