River Otter Beaver Trial
Discover the story of Devon’s first licensed beaver re-introduction & monitoring project, on the River Otter.
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River Otter Beaver Trial news
On Valentines Day 2020, while couples across the country were celebrating the passing of another year together, something momentous quietly happened in east Devon. The five year River Otter…
Beavers
DWT has led beaver conservation projects in Devon for more than a decade. Learn about this work, where to see beavers in Devon, how we can help landowners where beavers are present and how we're working to secure the future of beavers in the wild.
Beavers in the news
It’s been a noisy week for beavers in the media, but still not a lot of clarity about what their future will be.
Beavers in enclosures
Since 2011, DWT has run an Enclosed Beaver Project in western Devon. Find out how the beavers have changed the site and improved it for wildlife.
Beavers on your land
How to contact us if you need help with beavers on your land or are interested in beaver re-introductions.
Our work with beavers
Find out about our ongoing work with wild beavers in Devon, and how we are helping beavers and people coexist peacefully.
Where to see beavers
Discover where - and when - to see beavers in Devon.
Making space for beavers
Find out about the Making Space for Water programme as part of our work for beavers in Devon.
Beaver
Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, creating wetlands where wildlife can thrive. After a 400-year absence, beavers are back in Britain!
Learn more about beavers
Find out more about beavers, the research and evidence supporting reintroductions and The Wildlife Trusts' vision for beavers in England and Wales.
Beaver videos
Best videos of beavers on the River Otter and at DWT's Enclosed Beaver Project site, along with videos showing the benefits for wildlife and people of the return of the Eurasian beaver to England.