All things beavers

Sara King is often asked, “‘why do we need to conserve or restore certain species or habitats’, ‘what do we need that species for?’, ‘What is the point of them?’”

Alex Dinsdale says “There is one key piece of technology which can play a major, and positive, role in beaver management, whether those animals are resident or introduced. Flow Devices.”

Chris Jones, organic farmer, says, “these drier periods frighten me more than anything else, as climate change tightens its grip”

Jenny Pearson says, “in the weirdest springtime of my and many others’ lifetimes, I think it is fair to assume that many people are looking forward to a post-Covid world and are wondering what that might look like.”

Sophie Pavelle hasn’t seen a beaver yet, after many attempts, but says “I’ve since learned my lesson, even more so as we approach week six of national lockdown. We don’t have to ‘see’ nature in order to appreciate it.”

Chris Jones considers the changes in nature of his Cornwall Beaver Project over the years, from a Victorian ditch to a wetland mosaic managed by beavers.