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Beavers return to the Shropshire Hills in landmark river restoration project

Severn Rivers Trust, in collaboration with landowner Trevor Wheeler, the Environment Agency, Shropshire Wildlife Trust and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team, release a pair of beavers into a new enclosure in the Shropshire Hills, helping to restore natural processes in this precious upland landscape. Severn Rivers Trust, with input from key partners and the […]

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Making space for beavers could help woodland creation

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

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Nature for everyone: Fostering inclusivity through beaver education

Join Holly Usher, Beaver Trust’s Senior Education Officer, and dive into how beaver education can spark lifelong connections with nature. From school workshops to home education, she shares how inclusivity and hands-on learning are shaping the next generation of environmental champions. ‘They’re like a finely oiled machine helping the environment – we have to protect

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Restoring England’s rivers: Coalition of 49 organisations push for wild beaver reintroduction policy

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

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The driving force behind beaver restoration in Britain

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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