Beavers released into wild in Dorset during 400 year first

Historic moment as wild beavers released into Dorset countryside

Wild beavers released into the English countryside for the first time in 400 years.

First-ever beavers from Scotland released in England

Beavers captured from Scotland are released into the wild in England for the first time.

End of ‘beaver bombing’ as wild beavers legally return to England

Four beavers released and this will be the first official, legal release of these creatures into the wild in England, in four centuries  - as opposed to the releases into fenced areas.

‘Watershed’ moment as first legal wild release of beavers in England takes place

Two pairs of the semi-aquatic animals, known as ‘ecosystem engineers’, are being released in Dorset on Wednesday afternoon. The first beavers have been released into the wild after the Government’s “milestone” decision to give the green light for their return to rivers and wetlands in England. The semi-aquatic animals – which engineer the landscape with dams, ponds and channels that boost other wildlife and help counter flooding and drought – we…

Beavers released into wild in Dorset during 400 year first

WILD beavers have been released legally into the wild by the National Trust for the first time in 400 years.

Historic first official wild beaver release marks new era for nature’s recovery in England - Beaver Trust

Going wild!  Historic first official wild beaver release marks new era for nature’s recovery in England In a landmark event for nature conservation, the National Trust has legally released the first two pairs of Eurasian beavers to live in the wild in Purbeck, Dorset.  This historic moment follows a groundbreaking policy announcement by Defra and Natural England last Friday (28 February), paving the way for wild beaver releases. For the first ti…