Scottish Wild Beaver Group
@ScotsBeavers
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Working to secure a future for beavers and their wetlands throughout Scotland.
Perthshire
Joined October 2009
RT @argatyredkites: “To Beave or Not to Beave?” - a guest presentation by Duncan Pepper - 12 Dec 8pm. Atlantic Salmon are in crisis in Scot….
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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.
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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!!
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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:.
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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.
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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
Understanding the real drivers behind flood bank breaches
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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:.
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**ONLY A HANDFUL OF TICKETS LEFT**.TOMORROW, 7.30pm!.
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RT @argatyredkites: How can Britain learn to live alongside beavers again? In the final episode of this @BeaverTrust short series, the awes….
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RT @argatyredkites: The latest @Jamma_Int Beneath the Baobab podcast episode is out now. Hosted by @gordonjbuchanan it focuses on coexistin….
open.spotify.com
Beneath the Baobab · Episode
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Remember - Duncan Pepper talk next Tuesday. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW (before they sell out. !).
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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
Beavers’ dams have created more places for water voles to hide from predators and hopefully flourish, say experts
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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
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...
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RT @argatyredkites: Love this… @ScotlandTBP #northwoods #rewilding network land partner South Clunes have been such pioneers of beaver rein….
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RT @BeaverTrust: Tune into @BBCSpringwatch Tonight! . Catch a special episode on BBC Two at 8 PM, featuring @argatyredkites and some of the….
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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!.
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RT @argatyredkites: Really proud of Mum for her appearance on @BBCSpringwatch last night. Thanks @MeganMcCubbin & the team for a fantastic….
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Lets keep up the public pressure! People power!.
heraldscotland.com
New research has found that three-quarters of Scots want public bodies to step up action on beaver reintroductions
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RT @argatyredkites: Great day hosting a gathering of organisations who have made a real difference for beavers. @BeaverTrust @cairngormsnew….
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