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Beaver © David Parkyn/ Cornwall Wildlife Trust

© David Parkyn/ Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Beaver projects and information

The sources below provide detailed information on various beaver projects across the UK and Europe including those led by government bodies, wildlife trusts, and other organisations. There is also information on people living alongside existing beaver populations, risks of disease from beavers, flood management and more. 

Female Beaver with Kits Devon WQildlife Trust
Beavers in Devon

The River Otter beaver trial report

A 5-year licence was issued by Natural England in 2015 to enable the capture and release of beavers living wild on the River Otter.
Scenic view of Cairngorms National Park with vibrant heather in bloom, rolling hills, and a small stream flowing through rocky terrain.
Beavers in Scotland

Beavers in Scotland: A Report to the Scottish Government

The report draws on 20 years of work on beavers in Scotland, as well as experience from elsewhere in Europe and North America.
Four ducks perched on a small wooden platform at the edge of the River Stour surrounded by grass and leafless trees under a clear sky.
Beavers in Kent

Assessment of wild living beaver populations in East Kent

Beaver signs increased in East Kent's Stour catchment. A survey by Natural England and partners assessed their distribution and population.
Beaver dam in river made up of branches and bits of trees. Walkway bridge and trees in background.
Beavers in Devon

Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and River Taw

A 2023 survey studied the distribution and population size estimates of beavers along the Rivers Exe and Taw in Devon.
Image of a gnawed and nibbled tree trunk alongside a river in Bavaria.
Beavers in Cornwall

Living with beavers

Farmer Chris Jones and Cornwall Wildlife Trust visit Bavaria to meet farmers and locals living with beavers 50 years after reintroduction.
person installing Beaver management methods
Beaver Management

Beaver Ecology & Distribution

The Beaver Management Forum is a platform for sharing knowledge and resources on beaver ecology, management, and restoration efforts.
Eurasian beaver
GOV UK Policy Paper

Protection and management of beavers in England

Beavers are a protected species. It is an offence to harm or disturb them without a licence. Guidance is provided on managing them.
River Sow Floodplain
GOV UK guidance

Natural flood management programme

Natural flood management uses natural processes to reduce flooding, restore and mimic functions of catchments, floodplains, and coasts.
Beaver © David Parkyn/ Cornwall Wildlife Trust
GOV UK guidance

Beavers: how to manage them and when you need a licence

How to manage Eurasian beavers on your land without a licence and when you need a licence in England.
An image showing a beaver dam made of sticks, logs and branches holding back water. Dense greenery is surrounding the pond.
Beavers in Essex

Spains Hall, Essex: Information on flood risk and alleviation

Tackling both ends of the water resource spectrum together allows us to link times of too much water, to times when we don't have enough.
Eastern Yar, Isle of Wight © Ian Pratt
Island Rivers

Isle of Wight Catchment Management Plan

This management plan outlines strategies to enhance water quality, manage resources, and engage the community in protecting watercourses.
beaver wildlife trust
Information on disease risk

Eurasian Beaver Disease Risk Management and Post-Release Health Surveillance Protocol

Undertaking beaver translocations in England to both mitigate potential disease risks and to promote individual beaver welfare.
Beaver
The Wildlife Trusts

A new vision for beavers in England and Wales

The Wildlife Trusts say: end enclosures and take action for beavers to be wild, making the case for bringing back this keystone species.