Beaver Q&A for farmers, landowners and land managers
Fri 04 Dec
|Location is TBD
Join us on the 4th of December to learn about Beavers reintroduction into the UK, and a chance to learn and ask questions about what it could mean for farmers and landowners.
Time & Location
04 Dec 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Location is TBD
About the Event
Beavers are back in Britain, and whether through licensed releases & natural spread, or unofficial "beaver bombing", their return to our catchments looks increasingly like a question of when, not if. It may take years, or decades, for them to reach the Evenlode, Windrush, and Cherwell, but as farmers and land managers, this is the right time to get our heads around what beavers would mean for our farms, our watercourses, and our land.
This event, heavily inspired by a great session hosted by the Upper Thames Catchment Partnership's Bea Oliver (FWAG SW), is a chance to ask the questions farmers want answered. What do beavers do to drainage, trees, and productive land? Where do they cause genuine problems, and how can they help restore our watercourses? What does the law say, what support exists, and what management options do landowners have?
We'll be joined by Graham Scholey (Biodiversity Technical…