Beavers

Two beaver kits eating vegetation on the River Otter, Devon

Mike Symes

Beavers are back!

Beavers are amazing, capable of transforming our rivers and wetlands for the better. Devon Wildlife Trust has led beaver conservation projects in Devon for more than a decade. Our work on the River Otter Beaver Trial (England's first wild beaver re-introduction project), and the work of The Wildlife Trusts elsewhere, has shown that these natural engineers can provide an impressive range of services from storing climate-changing carbon to flood alleviation. We believe it’s a top priority for nature’s recovery to see their return to rivers across the UK.

Two beaver kits and mother on the River Otter, Devon

River Otter Beaver Trial

Discover the story of Devon’s first licensed beaver re-introduction & monitoring project, on the River Otter.

Male beaver chewing leaves in shallow water next to bank of River Otter

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.

Dam created by beavers on River Tale in East Devon

Beavers on your land

How to contact us if you need help with beavers on your land or are interested in beaver re-introductions.

Beaver swimming with its head just above the water

Learn more about beavers

Find out more about beavers, the research and evidence supporting reintroductions and The Wildlife Trusts' vision for beavers in…

Discover more about our brilliant beavers (Film by Rupert Bedford)

Support Devon's beavers

Become a member and support our work for wildlife

Everything DWT does for beavers and the rest of the natural world in Devon depends on the support of people who care about the future of Devon’s wildlife and wild places.

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Beavers