Monthly Archives: March 2019

Attempts to prevent protected status for Scotland’s beavers rejected

Written on March 20, 2019 at 3:34 pm

A last-minute attempt by Conservative MSP John Scott to prevent beavers in Scotland attaining protective status was rejected by the Scottish Parliament’s Environment Committee yesterday (The Courier).

Beavers released into enclosure in Essex, South-east England

Written on March 16, 2019 at 10:58 am

Following the post on 7th November 2018, a pair of beavers have now been released into a 4 ha enclosure on Spains Hall Estate in Finchingfield, Essex in the east of England to help prevent flooding. The estate is now owned by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The environment Agency will monitor flows in Finchingfield BrookContinue Reading