Scottish Wildlife, issue 66 - Beaver Business

Project News: Beaver business

Read the latest article about the capture process of the beavers in Norway that appeared in the Scottish Wildlife Trust's members' magazine.

Beaver Information Leaflet Cover

Information leaflet

Find out more about the trial and how you can make a difference.
Letter of confirmation of licence and conditions of licence
Read the letter from the Scottish Environment Minister, Mike Russell confirming the decision to return beavers to Scotland on a trial basis and the conditions imposed.
Scottish Wildlife no. 64 copyright Scottish Wildlife Trust [PDF] Read the article on beavers (Return of the Native) by Simon Jones, Project Manager, Scottish Beaver Trial, that appeared in Scottish Wildlife magazine in March 2008.
Scottish Beaver Trial Licence Application 2007
Read the application that was submitted to the Scottish Government for a licence to reintroduce beavers to Scotland.
Economic impacts of the beaver [PDF] Discover the possible economic impacts of the beaver in this report from the Wildlife Conservation Unit at the University of Oxford (Campbell et all, 2007)
Scottish Beaver Trial Consultation Report 2007
Read the summary of the eight-week consultation undertaken in 2007 in which 73% of locals were in favour of the return of beaver to Knapdale, Mid-Argyll.
Beaver Consultation Leaflet 2007

Consultation leaflet

Read the leaflet distributed to those in the Mid-Argyll area seeking their views on a beaver reintroduction.
“This amazingly useful creature will have enormous benefits to woodland and wetland wildlife. You can play your part by supporting this exciting project.”
Chris Packham
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