News: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/News listing, filtered by tag.enHistoric day for beavers in Englandhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/historic-day-beavers-englandMore support needed for landowners to enable beavers’ return, say The Wildlife Trusts and Beaver Trust.Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000content_copierhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/historic-day-beavers-englandNew legal protections edge England closer towards wild beaver returnhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/new-legal-protections-edge-england-closer-towards-wild-beaver-returnThis week we were delighted to see that Defra has announced new legislation that will provide legal protection for beavers in England, like those in our River Avon, and could pave the way for the animals to be release into the wild under licence.Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/new-legal-protections-edge-england-closer-towards-wild-beaver-returnDive into the story of how wild beavers were found on the River Avonhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/dive-story-how-wild-beavers-were-found-river-avonBevis Watts, former CEO of Avon Wildlife Trust and now CEO of sustainable bank Triodos UK, releases his debut wildlife memoir River Journey: Searching for wild beavers and finding freedomFri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/dive-story-how-wild-beavers-were-found-river-avonWild beavers recorded in Avon for the first time in 400 yearshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/wild-beavers-recorded-avon-first-time-400-yearsNew evidence from Avon Wildlife Trust has shown wild beavers are thriving in the Avon catchment area – making this one of the UK’s first regions in which the endangered species has established themselves without human assistance or interference for over 400 years.<br />Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Anonymoushttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/wild-beavers-recorded-avon-first-time-400-yearsBeavers Build Back Better – but their future is not securehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/beavers-build-back-better-their-future-not-secureAvon Wildlife Trust would love to see beavers playing their part in creating a wilder future for local landscapes. But we need Government to back beavers and we are calling for a beaver strategy, as a part of a greener recovery plan for England.Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000GeorgiaMoorehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/beavers-build-back-better-their-future-not-secure
