Author name: Emily Bowen

Today, three years after consulting on their approach to beaver reintroduction and management in England, we welcome the news that the Government will be setting out their plans to return wild-living beavers to English waterways.

Careful design could help new woodlands thrive in areas where beavers are present, according to a new report. With ambitious woodland expansion targets in Scotland and a growing beaver population, the overlap between beaver territories and woodland creation schemes is expected to become more common. Read more: NatureScot Research Report 1368 – How to create woodlands

A pair of Eurasian beavers have been released at a nature reserve in the centre of Shrewsbury. The project, a partnership between Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Shrewsbury Town Council, is one of a few urban releases in England and will see the beavers manage and restore the wetland habitat on the 8.5-hectare site. The pair,

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

Forestry and Land Scotland, working with the Beaver Trust, last week (Thursday 21 Nov) released a family of five beavers into Loch Ard Forest.

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