What would you name Cornwall’s beavers?
The Cornwall Beaver Project, run by local wildlife charity Cornwall Wildlife Trust, has launched a ‘Name the Beaver’ competition to raise funds for one of the county’s most exciting wildlife…
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Beavers breeding in Cornwall!
Cornwall Beaver Project announced some fantastic news last week with the arrival of at least two kits (juvenile beavers) at the 5 acre fenced site at Woodland Valley Farm in Ladock near Truro.…
Cornwall Beaver Project
After being hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago The Cornwall Beaver Project brought beavers back to Cornwall in summer 2017 thanks to the public who supported our crowdfunder campaign. The project is a partnership between Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Woodland Valley farm and the University of Exeter.
It's all because of the beavers: how Cornwall's beavers are bringing wildlife back
As part of our celebrations to mark 5 years since beavers returned to Cornwall, we caught up with Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Conservation Manager Tom Shelley to get behind-the-scenes access at…
Beavers Are Back In Cornwall!
After being hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago beavers are now back in Cornwall thanks to a partnership between Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Woodland Valley Farm in Ladock near Truro…
Live Beaver Cam
Come and see what the beavers are up to, right now, in Cornwall.
Visit Cornwall’s Busy Beavers!
Cornwall’s new beavers have been busy since their release last summer building dams and creating pools in their five acre enclosure at Woodland Valley Farm in Ladock, near Truro. Cornwall Wildlife…
RETURN TO THE WILD: Bringing Beavers back to Cornwall
After being hunted to extinction several hundred years ago, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and local farmers Chris and Janet Jones from Woodland Valley Farm are bringing Eurasian beavers back to Cornwall…
Beavers
Cornwall Wildlife Trust want to see beavers back in Cornish rivers, where we know habitat is suitable.
Beavers in the Wild
Beavers are now legally protected in England. This means you need a licence to disturb or remove them, or any associated dams or lodges. It also means that in England you cannot release beavers into the wild without a licence.
Past Projects
Some of our previous conservation work on land, at sea and with people.
Six months of beavers at Helman Tor: what's changed?
A little over six months ago, we welcomed two unexpected new residents to our Helman Tor nature reserve. So, what's changed?