Yesterday, the @nationaltrust.org.uk released a family group and a pair of Eurasian beavers at two sites as part of a wider release across the Holnicote Estate on Exmoor in Somerset. This is the second licensed wild release by the National Trust, following the first in Dorset last year.

We assisted Cornwall Wildlife Trust with Cornwall’s first licensed wild beaver release yesterday! Four pairs have been released after three years of planning and consultation. The beavers will help to restore waterways, improve biodiversity, and increase climate resilience. [1/3]

It was wonderful to hear beavers championed in a parliamentary debate on protecting and restoring rivers. MPs Lloyd Hatton and @richardfoordld.bsky.social made important points about beaver restoration, the role of stakeholder engagement, and the need for more government funding for farmers.

Did you know that beavers can achieve one of the hardest parts of river restoration work reconnecting a waterway to its floodplain, in some cases faster than humans can. Hear Dame Joanna Lumley explain how beaver damming can restore incised streams. [1/5]

Poster submissions for Beavers Across Britain are open! Have you got research to share? This is your chance! We provide the board; you bring the poster, buy a ticket and attend. Organised by Beaver Trust, supported by Cairngorms National Park and Forestry England. 👇
https://ow.ly/j5Mu50Y5iBK

Do you know the difference between a beaver and a coypu? They may look similar, but they’re from opposite sides of the world. Often, photos of coypu are misidentified as beavers in the media. Once you know the difference, see if you can spot them. [1/3]

#mammals #wildlife #beavers

Beavers are back at Mapperton Estate! After a short stay at Flamingo Land, Chip and Willow were released just in time for Christmas.

To find out more about Chip and Willow’s release, watch Mapperton’s full video👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyUBwwdFDVQ

Around 70% of mainland Britain is farmed 🌾 which is why working closely with farmers and landowners is essential for successful beaver restoration.

Open, pragmatic conversations are key, which is why we value attending events like #OFC26 and #ORFC2026.

Spend a minute with our beaver family!
Our specialist holding facility at Five Sisters Zoo helps us manage beavers in Britain. It has been a temporary home to many beavers, acting as a stopover when relocating between release sites across Scotland, England and Wales. [1/4]

Living alongside beavers

In 2021, farmer and land manager Tom Bowser led a pioneering effort at Argaty Red Kites in central Scotland, becoming the first private landowner to release beavers onto his family’s land under licence.

Break into the New Year like a beaver through ice!

Happy New Year, we hope you enjoyed a well earned break.
While we’ve been indoors, Britain’s beavers experienced cold conditions. They’re adept at coping with the icy weather, having evolved a remarkable set of behaviours. [1/2]

A big year for beavers 🦫

From supporting the first wild beaver release in England to expanding our education programme. 2025 has been a year of real progress

These steps bring us closer to restoring Britain's beaver population.

Thank you to all our supporters, we couldn’t do this without you

Another beaver family returns to the Cairngorms 🦫🌲
Last Friday, our team was delighted to release another beaver family at Wildland's site in the Cairngorms National Park. The beaver family had been under specialist care at our holding facility at Five Sisters Zoo. [1/4]

This week on #TheLodgeCast zoologist and wildlife guide Billy Heaney joins us to learn more about the relationship between beavers and birds, from the river margins to the canopy 🦅

🎧 Listen now
https://tr.ee/5ZvVzeWPzw

Our brand-new education hub, <a href="http://lodge.beavertrust.org" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">lodge.beavertrust.org, is live!

From beaver biology and dam-building to their role as keystone species, this hub is designed for children, educators and anyone curious about beavers 🦫

Explore the hub today: lodge.beavertrust.org

We recently held a screening of our film at the Scottish Parliament, under the sponsorship of Ariane Burgess MSP .
Balancing The Scales by Beaver Trust, directed and produced by Nina Constable, and funded by The European Nature Trust, is free to watch on YouTube 👇
https://youtu.be/z4yEJuVja08

Tickets for the ‘Beavers across Britain’ conference are now live!
Visit https://beavertrustevents.org/ to secure your place.
The event is in Newcastle from 20-21st May 2026, and is organised by Beaver Trust and supported by the Cairngorms National Park Authority and Forestry England.

This week on #TheLodgeCast Professor Nigel Willby and ecologist & PhD student Patrick Cook from University of Stirling join us to discuss the species group at the base of any food chain: plants 🌱

🎧 Listen now
https://tr.ee/5ZvVzeWPzw

You’ve raised £60,000 for beaver restoration 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and to our match funders. Each donation, big or small, directly supports our work to restore beavers to build healthier, more resilient landscapes across Scotland, England and Wales 🦫

One day left to have your donation doubled and say YES to bringing beavers back 🦫

With just 24 hours to go before our match funding ends, the race is on to raise £60,000 to restore beavers and regenerate our landscapes. Will you help us? 👇
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We’re halfway through this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge!

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This week on #TheLodgeCast we’re joined by Anne Goodenough, Professor of Applied Ecology at @uniofglos.bsky.social, to explore how beaver wetlands create an “all-inclusive resort” for insectivorous bats 🦇 🦫

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