beaver, England

Wild beaver release approved for England
Beavers will be released into the wild in England after the government approved their reintroduction. The decision follows years of trials and will see beavers make an officially approved return to waterways.
DEFRA; Wild beavers are back: Nature's engineers to return to England's waterways
Known as a keystone species because the habitats they create benefit myriad other species, they were once abundant in England but became extinct due to overhunting. In recent years, beavers have been returning to our waterways through a system of licensed releases into enclosures, and a limited trial of wild release in Devon.
UK Government To Allow Wild Beaver Releases For Nature Recovery
The UK government has announced it will allow beaver releases into the wild in England for the benefit of the ecosystem
England beaver release scheme welcomed
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has welcomed plans by the government to reintroduce beavers into the wild in England as a trial scheme takes place in Shrewsbury.A bonded pair of Eurasian beavers were released into at the Old River Bed nature reserve in the town last month.
Beaver to be allowed in England wild for first time in centuries to stop flooding
Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain around 400 years ago but have made their way back to England's rivers, through escapes from enclosures and illegal releases, and were given legal protection in 2022.
England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction.
‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – How beavers help nature, and us
How beavers help nature, and us - The Government has announced beavers can be released into the wild in England under licence, with the first reintroduction expected soon.
Beavers are back: Animals to be reintroduced into wild for first time in 400 years
The Eurasian beaver will return to the wild in England for the first time in 400 years, the government has announced today (Friday 28th February). In a major win for conservation, the reintroduction plan will help to reduce flood risk,
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Wild beaver returns welcomed by MP and wildlife trust
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has been joined by a county MP in welcoming the return into the countryside and urban nature ...
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Wild swimmers may benefit from cleaner water under leaked government plans to allow beaver releases in England
It's claimed the UK government will issue release licenses to various wildlife groups as beavers continue their return to ...
Bubbly Creek beaver gains online fame — but what should it be named?
A large beaver spotted in Bubbly Creek on the southwest branch of the Chicago River has sparked a citywide naming effort ...
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NFU calls for 'longer-term vision' on beaver reintroduction plans
The NFU has urged the government to work with farmers in developing its a 'longer-term vision' to beaver reintroduction ...
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Wild swimmers are safer in lakes and rivers where beavers live, thanks to their pollution blocking dams, study finds
Wild swimmers are safer in lakes, rivers, and ponds inhabited by beavers, according to a new study. Researchers at the ...
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Raven Ridge Wildlife Center rehabilitating beaver wounded by birdshot in Marietta
When Raven Ridge volunteers first arrived to care for the animal, they found it in “deplorable” condition, according to Raven ...
Beaver dams can improve water quality for wild swimmers and anglers - study
Beaver dams function as traps which delay the distribution of pollutants, improving the quality of downstream water, new ...