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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England Survey Beaver Reintroduction
9/9/2026
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Story summary
- Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England are surveying Gloucestershire for a beaver reintroduction programme.
- Supporters say beavers could make landscapes more resilient to drought.
- Emily Bowen of the Beaver Trust called beavers keystone species and ecosystem engineers.
- The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs must approve the reintroduction.
- Defra said the programme could make a huge difference to nature recovery.
