On Monday, we headed to Westminster to call on the government to make #SpaceForWater 💧
Alongside our partners @theriverstrust, The Woodland Trust and @nationaltrust, we’re urging Westminster to support farmers and landowners to restore nature-rich river corridors in England.
A memorable trip today in search of Britain’s scarcest amphibian - the Northern Pool Frog. It went extinct here during the 1990s, but a brilliant partnership effort is aiding its recovery, with frogs now once again breeding in the wild. Thank you @NorfolkWT for hosting the visit
Welcome back, beavers. 🦫
We are thrilled to support the Government’s decision to allow the reintroduction of beavers into the wild in England.
https://t.co/QCZz1sejW2
Beaver clips @BeaverTrust and Alan Puttock (University of Exeter).
An historic moment for Nature recovery in England with a new policy setting out plans for the return of wild Beavers. Licenses will be issued by @NaturalEngland so that we can harness the power of these keystone animals for the many benefits they bring.
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You may have spotted our Director, Shaun Leonard, in the new @BeaverTrust documentary 'Balancing the Scales'! This beautiful film makes great points about our rivers, but we have a slightly different take on this complex issue. Learn more in our review: https://t.co/4HC4vLb8lI
Delighted to kick off 2025 with the announcement of of Balancing The Scales - our brand new documentary looking at the balance of beaver restoration & migratory fish conservation in Britain. Join us at one of five in person screening events - link to book your free place below👇
Of 57 mega herbivores (over 1000kg) that existed 50,000 years ago, 11 are with us now (elephants, rhinos etc). A reminder that human driven extinction has been going on for a long time, causing profound ecosystem change in the process.
🎧NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!🎧
Neil explores how beaver colonies & farming communities can coexist for the benefit of biodiversity, water management & food production.
Joining him is Eva from the @beavertrust & @janstannard from @healrewilding. #WeCanDoBoth
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What a pleasure to visit @spainsestate in Essex with @NaturalEngland & @BeaverTrust colleagues to see how new farming ideas are going hand-in-hand with Nature recovery, including the use of Beavers to boost fish & other wildlife while cutting flood risk in the downstream village.
These 29 bird species are potential candidates for conservation translocation in England. Species have been provisionally prioritised for continued work. Conference attendees may submit their own views here: [email protected]
@FoxWhitfield@NEChiefSci@IBIS_journal The TD is a highly mobile, long distance migratory species capable of naturally recolonising appropriate habitats when they are available. At the current population level, and with the prospect of a recovering Western European Flyway population, the release of
I joined a panel at #COP16 to ponder how best to foster innovation to recover Nature. I shared experiences from @NaturalEngland about how governments can act via laws & standards to foster Nature positive business activity. Plenty of examples of how this can work, & more needed.
#Pine marten are back in #Dartmoor for the first time in 150 years!
We have worked closely with the @DevonWildlife Two Moors Pine Marten project on licensing and feasibility of these elusive, forest dwelling creatures.
We hope they enjoy their new home on Dartmoor!!
🦫 Together with @BeaverTrust, @HeliganGardens, @beaverafanc we have supported the translocation of Bryti the beaver to Heligan in Cornwall!
A bit like #MarriedAtFirstSight, it is hoped that Byrti will pair up with the remaining female beaver 💕
#beavers
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