The Wildlife Trusts and Beaver Trust warn Government must secure long-term support to ensure beaver reintroduction success New guidance published today by The Wildlife Trusts and Beaver Trust sets out the practical support and funding needed to welcome beavers back across England while ensuring both farmers and beavers can thrive. The charities are urging the […]
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The Wildlife Trusts in Wales and Beaver Trust warmly welcome new Welsh Government legislation recognising the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) as a native species and granting it protected status – a major milestone for restoring the species to the Welsh landscape. This move aligns legislation in Wales with protection legislation elsewhere in Britain and reflects
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Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, announced yesterday plans to ensure beavers are recognised as a native species in Wales and legally protected from deliberate harm to them or their habitats, giving beavers the same legal protection afforded to other European Protected Species.
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A collaborative effort between The Lost Gardens of Heligan, The Welsh Beaver Project, Beaver Trust and Natural England has led to the successful translocation of Byrti, a four-year-old beaver, to Cornwall.
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We are delighted that yesterday the Welsh Government announced its support for the managed reintroduction of the Eurasian beaver in Wales, recognising the species’ crucial role in tackling the biodiversity crisis and building climate resilience. Thanks to the longstanding work undertaken by Wildlife Trusts Wales and partner organisations, this is another significant boost in the
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