Enfield’s beaver reintroduction project has made history again after a baby ‘kit’ was spotted for the first time this summer. You can read more about the initial release at Forty Hall Farm here. Enfield Council launched London’s first beaver reintroduction programme in 2022, bringing beavers back to the capital for the first time in 400 […]
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Earlier this month saw the publication of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Species Reintroduction (EFRA) Report, and we commend the extensive evidence and commentary presented. However, we express concern regarding the recommendations within the report that: “If a reintroduced species is to be given protected status (as in the case of beavers), a risk
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A family of four Eurasian beavers were released at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate on Wednesday 12 July. A family of four Eurasian beavers have been released on the National Trust’s Wallington Estate in Northumberland as part of plans to boost wildlife and increase the landscape’s resilience to a changing climate. Beavers were once
A new funding partnership will lead to the growth of the British beaver population and engage more people with the role they play in Britain’s ecosystems. The British beaver population continues to grow, but as this iconic native species returns some landowners may need support to ensure they can live in renewed coexistence. This week,
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After reintroducing a family of beavers earlier this year to the largest beaver enclosure in Britain, Trentham, in Staffordshire, has announced that the beaver family is growing. The expert team has confirmed that the female has given birth, demonstrating the success of relocating these ‘ecosystem engineers’ to suitable landscapes. Earlier this year, the Grade II*
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Last week saw the publication of NatureScot’s Beaver Management Report for 2022, and we commend the efforts taken by NatureScot to work towards delivering Scotland’s beaver strategy. It is encouraging to see an increased level of translocation carried out in 2022, but we remain disappointed to learn that the number of beavers lethally controlled under
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The Scottish SPCA has been caring for an adult beaver, after he was sadly found shot in the Perthshire area on 15 January.
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Grade II* listed gardens, designed by Capability Brown, has welcomed beavers into a 182-acre enclosure and parkland lake setting.
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Two new beavers have been introduced to Enfield’s pioneering flood alleviation and biodiversity project and are thriving in their London home.
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan has rehomed a pair of beavers, previously cared for by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and Coombeshead Estate, Devon, into a purpose-built enclosure at the popular visitor attraction in Cornwall.
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