12 Feb 2026
100 beavers planned to be reintroduced to the UK this year
Photo by Matej Bizjak / Pexels Natural England has approved England’s first unrestricted wild beaver releases, with four Eurasian beavers introduced to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Helman Tor reserve and additional releases planned across the UK – marking a watershed moment for nature recovery 400 years after the species’ extinction in the UK. The Helman […]