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The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
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Beavers
Once extinct in Britain, beavers have been reintroduced to a few select sites. Discover what The Wildlife Trusts are doing to help this charismatic mammal.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Species Recovery Manager
Do you think that something is missing in British wildlife? Do you envision a future for the UK’s landscapes where ecosystems are resilient to the effects of climate change through functioning…
Beavers are coming home!
The Wildlife Trusts congratulate the UK Government’s decision to open the door for licenced reintroductions of beavers into the wild and its acknowledgment of the free-living populations in…
Free the beaver! A new vision for beavers in England and Wales
The Wildlife Trusts say: end enclosures and take action for beavers to be wild
Historic moment for Welsh beavers
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 –…
Where to see beavers
Once extinct in the UK, the beaver is back. Discover where in Britain you can see these charismatic mammals.
Species Recovery Officer
This link will open on the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust website.
We are recruiting for a Species Recovery Officer to help deliver our Nature Recovery plans for Hertfordshire.
You’ll be part of the Trust’s Rivers Recovery Team, providing a key role in…
Historic day for beavers in England
More support needed for landowners to enable beavers’ return, say The Wildlife Trusts and Beaver Trust.
It's official - beavers are back!
The Wildlife Trusts are celebrating today’s government announcement that England’s first wild colony of breeding beavers is to be allowed to remain living wild on a Devon river
Bringing home the Beavers
This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.
This indoor talk will be on Thursday 4th June, starting at 7.30pm. Dr Cath Price talks about beaver reintroduction, and why we need them.