I have written so many times regarding the benefits that Beavers bring as a keystone species and ecosystem engineers and the urgent need for the Government to approve their re-introduction to the wild .... see here.
FINALLY, at last and more than 3 years after consulting on their approach to Beaver reintroduction and management in England, the Government has approved their release into the wild in England. The decision follows years of trials and will see Beavers make an officially approved return to the environment.
Hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago, Beavers have been making a comeback in the last 2 decades. It is thought that about 500 Beavers already live in England, some in the wild but the majority in enclosures including at Spains Hall Estate, Finchingfield in Essex .... see here. Many Beavers are resident in Scotland where wild releases have been permitted for several years.
Beavers will be released under a licensing system overseen by Natural England who say that long-term plans will need to be in place to avoid impacts on farming, food production and infrastructure.
The first wild release of Beavers in England is now expected to take place in the next few days.
This is such good news and hopefully I will get further opportunities to watch and photograph Beavers as I did in south Devon in May 2022.
Photo: Beaver on the River Otter near Otterton, Devon
More information .... Beaver Trust response to UK Government’s statement on wild release licensing in England
Wild beavers are back.https://t.co/M5cwDQ7dlY pic.twitter.com/jZajPee37Z
— Defra UK (@DefraGovUK) February 28, 2025
A landmark moment for beavers in England! 🚨
— Beaver Trust (@BeaverTrust) February 28, 2025
To unlock their benefits, we now need widespread population expansion—it’s time to normalise this native species.
We’re reviewing today’s @DefraGovUK announcement against key tests we set out earlier 👇https://t.co/dHU4806zrM pic.twitter.com/vNZsvgtwV1
Love nature .... act now
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