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The government has launched a public consultation on the future of beaver introductions in England.

Over the years I've had the pleasure of visiting a number of countries around the world and one of the things that almost always strikes me is how much...

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit Exeter Cathedral on the day most legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted in England. Charles, who is patron of the Exeter Cathedral Development Appeal, and Camilla will learn about the restoration of the ancient place of worship. The couple will also meet community groups including Devon Wildlife Trust, Exeter City Community Trust and the Met Office, which works with the cathedral and Exeter University on climate change research. Exeter Cathedral is being restored (David Davies/PA) The visit will also celebrate the city’s designation ...

By Press Association 2021 Fleet Moss restoration as part of the Great North Bog scheme led by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (Yorkshire Peat Partnership/PA) A raft of new projects that store carbon and restore habitats have been unveiled by the Wildlife Trusts as part of efforts to tackle the climate and nature crises. The 12 schemes include improving fragmented wetlands across four counties in England and Wales to pave the way for reintroducing beavers, restoring peatland in five counties and expanding saltmarsh along the Essex coast. The sch...

UK to release beavers in London as part of urban rewilding They used to be native but they were hunted down. Now, Britain wants them back. A A Reset The rodents will be brought to a site in Tottenham in north London. While most of the area is built-up, there are still places suitable for beavers, including a large marshland that urban planners and biologists hope the critters will find desirable. The project is being carried out by Citizen Zoo, a rewilding group that seeks to bring nature to urban areas, recently releasing 200 water voles ( Arvicola amphibius).  Beavers ( ...