Welsh Government supports the managed re-introduction of European beaver in Wales.

Today the Welsh government has announced that it supports moving towards the managed reintroduction of beavers in Wales.

Tim Birch, Senior Policy & Advocacy Manager for Wildlife Trusts Wales, says:

“This is great news from the Welsh Government – it can’t happen fast enough. It’s vital that we bring back beavers to Wales as a matter of urgency. The nature and climate crises grow more acute by the day with flood warnings regularly occurring across Wales. Beavers can help provide a natural solution to water pollution and to the flooding which is devastating homes and businesses. They are an amazing species that create wetlands, through their beaver dams, which store rainfall in the landscape and slowly release water when the rain has subsided. These wetlands are incredible places for a whole range of wildlife.