A year of change: Beavers in the Wyre Forest
8th August 2025
In April 2024, something quietly momentous happened in the heart of Shropshire: a family of six beavers were released. What changes have been seen since?
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From Bjurälven to Britain: 103 years of beaver comebacks – and why we’re still catching up
23rd July 2025
At 03:30 on July 6th 1922, beneath a Nordic sunrise, a wooden crate was eased open on the banks of a Swedish backwater. Two Eurasian
Guest blog: Reflections from Wild Wrendale
25th June 2025
This blog was written by Hannah Dale at Wild Wrendale, the rewilding arm of Wrendale Designs, a family-run business nestled in the Lincolnshire countryside. As
Room to roam: what next for wild beavers in England?
26th May 2025
For the first time in centuries, beaver populations living wild along England’s rivers are permitted to expand, thanks to a long-awaited policy shift. But will
Guest blog: A wild encounter on the Stour
20th May 2025
Ray Woods, Rewild at Heart Co-Founder and artist, describes the moment he first encountered a wild beaver while kayaking in Kent, and how that experience
Beaver dams and bigger trout: Dr Rob Needham’s PhD journey and career insights
12th May 2025
From a boy who fished with a stick and string, our restoration manager Dr Rob Needham has spent his life fascinated with wildlife. That path