US EditionWild beavers to make a comeback in England after government approves reintroduction
- The government has approved the release of beavers in England for the first time in centuries, aiming to reduce flooding risks and restore nature.
- Nature groups will be able to apply for licenses to release beavers, with the first releases expected in autumn 2025.
- Beavers will help create habitats that support diverse wildlife and mitigate flooding while their population will be managed to avoid negative impacts on agriculture.
- Concerns from the National Farmers’ Union about flooding and crop damage have prompted calls for a clear management strategy for beavers in the wild.
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Why I became a beaver trapper
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in January 2022. When hunting season is over and the woods are soft and quiet with snow and when you struggle to get outside during the dark, cold, winter days, that is the perfect time to trap beavers. I trapped my first beaver in 2019. My friend Jeff lost a few apple trees to the creatures, so I volunteered to try trapping them. The small, meandering stream on his property was frozen over, whi…
Wild beavers to make a comeback in England after government approves reintroduction
Once widespread, then hunted to extinction in the UK, beavers have bounced up and down the political agenda - before the government today finally approved their wild release. But officials have said licences to kill beavers could be issued "as a last resort".
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