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- Forestry England plans a beaver release in west Cumbria.
- The reintroduction began at the Lowther Estate in 2020.
- Forestry England has received approval to submit a full application for a wild release.
- The proposal calls for releasing 30 adult beavers, likely in 15 pairs, potentially rising to 50 with dependent kits.
- Hayley Dauben, project lead for Forestry England, said the beavers would benefit the Ehen and Calder catchment area.
