Scottish Wild Beaver Group (@scotsbeavers) 's Twitter Profile
Scottish Wild Beaver Group

@scotsbeavers

Working to secure a future for beavers and their wetlands throughout Scotland.

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linkhttp://www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk calendar_today15-10-2009 21:17:11

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Argaty Red Kites (@argatyredkites) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really proud of Mum for her appearance on BBC Springwatch last night. Thanks Megan McCubbin & the team for a fantastic interview. Beavers tonight… can’t wait! (Miss the episode? Catch it here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…) #springwatch Christina Sinclair Beaver Trust Iolo Williams

Really proud of Mum for her appearance on <a href="/BBCSpringwatch/">BBC Springwatch</a> last night. Thanks <a href="/MeganMcCubbin/">Megan McCubbin</a> &amp; the team for a fantastic interview.
Beavers tonight… can’t wait!

(Miss the episode? Catch it here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…) #springwatch <a href="/cgsinclair22/">Christina Sinclair</a> <a href="/BeaverTrust/">Beaver Trust</a> <a href="/IoloWilliams2/">Iolo Williams</a>
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Tune into BBC Springwatch Tonight! Catch a special episode on BBC Two at 8 PM, featuring Argaty Red Kites and some of the beavers we've translocated onto their farm. Discover how beavers contribute to Argaty's goal of nurturing nature while producing food sustainably.

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Another opportunity to catch Duncan Pepper on 9th July 7:30pm. He will cover beavers effects on salmon, and how we ALL need to cooperate to restore and revive the health of Scotland's rivers! Sign up now! donorbox.org/events/617991,…

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"This study contributes significant new evidence demonstrating that large woody debris rewilding can help to restore human-impacted river ecosystems, primarily through altering the abundance and biomass of consumers and resources in the food web." besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

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"Water voles are themselves “eco-engineers” that could in turn create conditions for wildflowers to flourish." Rebuilding ecosystems we once had and reclaiming our biodiversity helps us too in the long run🌱 theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Argaty Red Kites (@argatyredkites) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The latest @Jamma_Int Beneath the Baobab podcast episode is out now. Hosted by Gordon Buchanan it focuses on coexisting with #beavers & features us + our great friend Elliot McCandless of Beaver Trust Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/2qP9lj… Scottish Wild Beaver Group SCOTLAND: The Big Picture Kirsten

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Following the publication of the 2023 beaver management report by NatureScot earlier in the week, we would like to congratulate all those involved in bringing about the many translocations. Read our full statement: scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/2023-beaver.../

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Blame Climate, Not Castor. Recent headlines have repeatedly labelled beavers as the perpetrators of flood bank breaches, however a deeper look reveals the true story... Read our latest blog which delves into the issue. scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…

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Breaches before beavers. Flood embankments have been failing long before beavers were reintroduced to Scotland. Read our latest blog to understand the real drivers of flood embankment failures. scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…

Breaches before beavers.

Flood embankments have been failing long before beavers were reintroduced to Scotland.

Read our latest blog to understand the real drivers of flood embankment failures.

scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…
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Of 228 flood embankment breaches between 1990 to 1998 in the Tay catchment, 97% were due to ‘over-topping’. Blame climate, not castor! READ THE LATEST BLOG: scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…

Of 228 flood embankment breaches between 1990 to 1998 in the Tay catchment, 97% were due to ‘over-topping’.

Blame climate, not castor!

READ THE LATEST BLOG:

scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…
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Education and advocacy are the main focus of the Scottish Wild Beaver Group and here is Jean, one of our trustees giving a beaver talk to children at Dunkeld primary last week with licenced "props" such as the beaver pelt she is holding!!

Education and advocacy are the main focus of the Scottish Wild Beaver Group and here is Jean, one of our trustees giving a beaver talk to children at Dunkeld primary last week with licenced "props" such as the beaver pelt she is holding!!
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The Scottish Government spent £3.6 million of taxpayers' money on the repeated repair of flood embankments that were prone to breaches BEFORE BEAVERS WERE PRESENT - and then issued lethal control licences for beavers in the area... scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…

The Scottish Government  spent £3.6 million of taxpayers' money on the repeated repair of flood embankments that were prone to breaches BEFORE BEAVERS WERE PRESENT - and then issued lethal control licences for beavers in the area...

scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/blame-climate-…
Argaty Red Kites (@argatyredkites) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“To Beave or Not to Beave?” - a guest presentation by Duncan Pepper - 12 Dec 8pm Atlantic Salmon are in crisis in Scotland. Ever wondered how restoring healthy rivers (and beavers) could help reverse the fortunes for this species? Join us to learn more. eventbrite.com/e/104939746506…

“To Beave or Not to Beave?” - a guest presentation by Duncan Pepper - 12 Dec 8pm

Atlantic Salmon are in crisis in Scotland. Ever wondered how restoring healthy rivers (and beavers) could help reverse the fortunes for this species?

Join us to learn more.

eventbrite.com/e/104939746506…