One year on from first wild release in England, beavers transform dense woodland in Studland to wildlife-rich wetland

One year on from first wild release in England, beavers transform dense woodland in Studland to wildlife-rich wetland

One year after beavers were released into the wild at Studland in Dorset, their activity has dramatically reshaped part of the local landscape – turning a previously dense area of woodland into a thriving wetland habitat. These beavers are one of two pairs that the National Trust released into Little Sea lake in March 2025, under the first license of its kind to be granted by Natural England. The Trust recently added to its wild release beaver …