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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.

Man riding bike down path by a river with houses in background.

Homes and nature – no contest

Once again nature is pitched as the enemy to progress. But is it really to blame? And are there not ways to meet the housing demand and ensure nature’s recovery. The Wildlife Trusts believe so, as…

Split level view of the River Itchen, with aquatic plants: Blunt-fruited Water-starwort (Callitriche obtusangula) Itchen Stoke Mill is visible on the left

What's wrong with our rivers?

Standing on the mossy banks of the river Dart, watching the peat brown water bubble and churn its way through a maze of granite boulders that are overshadowed by a forest of gaunt, fern encrusted…