![]() ![]() It includes proposing a practical system for supporting landowners and communities where beaver reintroductions have taken place and recognises that the quantifiable benefits of beaver reintroductions far outweigh any financial costs. The consultation paves the way for future releases into the wild that deliver significant benefits for nature and society. The movement of 46 charities has been calling for ambitious strategies in England and the devolved nations to enable this to happen. The Wildlife Trusts believe beavers should be allowed to return to the wild across the UK and expand their range naturally. We can already see the huge benefits to Hatchmere in less than a year and other species including dragonflies and amphibians are already flourishing here compared to previous years.” ![]() We spend a lot of our time managing sites for nature, which beavers do better and cheaper. Beavers are a natural and sustainable solution to managing wildlife havens. “The news on a beaver consultation in England is positive. Kevin Feeney, Senior Living Landscape Officer for Cheshire Wildlife Trust said: Following the Trust’s appeal to bring them back to the county after a 400 year absence, over half of the £85,000 that was needed was raised by members of the public. In November 2020, Cheshire Wildlife Trust released a pair of Eurasian beavers into a 4.5 hectare enclosure at Hatchmere Nature Reserve near Delamere Forest as part of a five-year reintroduction project. To date, the only officially sanctioned beavers living wild in the UK are in Scotland and along the River Otter in Devon, where Devon Wildlife Trust has worked with the local community to ensure they can thrive. ![]()
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