Scotland accused of 'beaver betrayal' as nature officials delay release in picturesque glen

Scotland accused of 'beaver betrayal' as nature officials delay release in picturesque glen

Those behind the release had planned to see beavers in the glen this spring.

“NatureScot’s mystifying lack of backbone” – Beavers, grouse moor licensing & raptor monitoring

Scottish charity Trees for Life has issued a damning press release about “NatureScot’s mystifying lack of backbone” in relation to a delayed licensing decision on the release of beavers in Glen Affric. Photo by Scotland The Big Picture I’ll come to that press release in a second, but it reflects a wider and growing anger amongst conservationists towards NatureScot, and particularly its Wildlife Management department, for some utterly stupid and…

Press release – Trees for Life – Mark Avery

NatureScot accused of ‘great beaver betrayal’ ‘Mystifying’ decision by Scotland’s nature agency comes despite huge public support for return of native species and ‘exemplary’ local consultations Glen Affric in autumn. Photo: SCOTLAND The Big Picture. Scottish government agency NatureScot has unexpectedly delayed its decision to grant a licence application for the historic official release of beavers in Glen Affric citing ‘concern among the local…

NatureScot accused of ‘betrayal’ over delay to release of beavers

The charity says the move comes despite two years and three phases of extensive local consultation.