Scottish Beavers | Beaver reintroduction - Scottish Wildlife Trust
Since 2009, we have played a fundamental role in returning beavers to Scotland. From releasing the first wild beaver in 2009, to completing a reinforcement project in 2020, our work has led to this keystone species becoming a legally-protected …
Beavers in Cairngorms for first time in 400 years - BBC News
Dec 20, 2023 · Over the next five years, 15 families could be released in the Cairngorms National Park. Some landowners have raised concerns about damage the animals could do to farm and wood land. The four...
Eurasian beaver | Mammals | Scottish Wildlife Trust
Beavers are a European Protected Species in Scotland. Present in the wild in Knapdale Forest in Argyll and along the River Tay. Jan – Dec. Beavers are a ‘keystone species’ within their ecosystem. They create wetlands which provide habitats for a range of wildlife such as water voles, otters, dragonflies and amphibians.
Beavers in Scotland | NatureScot
NatureScot provides free and expert advice to help people experiencing problems. We operate a beaver mitigation scheme to help develop new approaches to beaver mitigation and learn from experience. Visit our beavers in Scotland landing page …
Return of the beaver - Forestry and Land Scotland
Beavers were designated as a European Protected Species in May 2019 and are making a comeback in Scotland. Since 2009, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has been hosting the Scottish Beaver Trial, which saw beavers reintroduced to our Knapdale Forest as …
Believe in the beaver – conservation and conflict in beaver policy
3 days ago · Beavers are well and truly back in the wild in Scotland. Following the success of the Scottish Beaver Trial (2009-2014), in which the Scottish Wildlife Trust was a lead partner, both the Knapdale beavers and the (originally unauthorised) population of beavers in Tayside were given leave to remain and allowed to expand their range naturally.
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Scottish Beaver Trial - NatureScot
Nov 13, 2024 · The development of Scotland’s Beaver Strategy 2022-2045 representing one of the most ambitious and forward-looking approaches to managing and conserving a species carried out in Britain.
Beavers in Scotland report - NatureScot
Our report draws on 20 years of dedicated research, investigation and discussion in Scotland about beavers and beaver reintroduction issues. It also looks to the experience of other countries in Europe and North America.
Beaver - Forth Rivers Trust
In Scotland, beavers do not hibernate and can be found at the Scottish Beaver Trail at Knapdale, Argyll, at Loch of the Lowes, and in parts of the Tay, Earn and Forth catchments. The preferred habitat of the beaver is open woods alongside rivers and lakes.
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