Sandra King
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CEO @BeaverTrust 🦫 Wildlife Ambassador @northwildlife All views are my own
Northumberland
Joined August 2016
Delighted to kick off 2025 with the announcement of of Balancing The Scales - our brand new documentary looking at the balance of beaver restoration & migratory fish conservation in Britain. Join us at one of five in person screening events - link to book your free place below👇
Can beaver-engineered ecosystems and migratory fish thrive together? As we kick off 2025, Beaver Trust is thrilled to announce our new documentary, Balancing The Scales, which explores the balance between beaver restoration and the conservation of migratory fish populations.
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So cool to have Dame Joanna Lumley narrating out latest film- three venues are sold out but still time to grab your tickets for the Inverness and Cardiff screenings 👇🦫
A wildlife hero with a heavenly voice We are incredibly privileged that our latest documentary, Balancing the Scales, is voiced by the one and only Dame Joanna Lumley.
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In our latest blog Holly Usher shares how our education programme is inspiring and engaging young people on beavers and nature. This is a really exciting project for @BeaverTrust with thanks to @HeritageFundUK and Lottery Players for supporting 🙏🦫
How do we make nature education accessible for all? In our latest blog, Holly Usher, our Senior Education Officer, shares how our education programme is inspiring young minds through hands-on learning, creativity & connection to wild spaces 🌿 👇
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Delighted to welcome our new Chair Victoria Heffer and Vice Chair Katy Barke whilst saying a huge thank you and farewell to our founding Chair Al Harris - more on the announcement here👇
Leadership update 📢 Our founding Chair Dr Alasdair Harris has stepped down, with Victoria Heffer appointed as our new Chair and Katy Barke our first-ever Vice Chair. A huge thank you to Alasdair, and congratulations to Victoria & Katy! Read more 👇
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RT @BeaverTrust: What an extraordinary aerial perspective of Ham Fen’s transformation, beautifully showcasing the power of beavers in habit…
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RT @BeaverTrust: Choosing to co-exist. Many people question whether there is enough suitable habitat in Britain for beavers, or if our lan…
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RT @BeaverTrust: Balancing The Scales explores the delicate balance between beaver restoration and migratory fish conservation, bringing in…
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RT @BeaverTrust: Do you have experience in animal care and husbandry? 🦫 We’re looking for volunteers to help care for beavers at the @five…
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Loved being on this panel @CitizenZoo Rewilding Futures conference. I was sat next to a man who is ‘de-extinctioning’ the Tasmanian Tiger - with that level of ambition in the world surely we in England can get that wild beaver license framework over the line @TonyJuniper 😉🦫👍
My privilege to moderate a group of outstanding panelists at the Rewilding Futures conference in #Cambridge today, & to share some of what @NaturalEngland believes is needed to achieve Nature’s recovery. Well done @CitizenZoo for convening such a brilliant & important meeting.
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RT @GreenpeaceUK: Releasing beavers into the wild works🦫 They combat biodiversity loss & flooding AND they’re cost effective 💸 It’s a co…
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RT @RSBenwell: Beavers: politically-neutral, environmentally-positive. Let's go for it! #RiversNeedBeavers https…
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RT @spectator: We must hope that the Labour government finds the courage to stand up to the bullies and legalises beaver reintroduction now…
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RT @WCL_News: Restoring England’s rivers is accelerated by restoring its ecosystem engineers 🦫 Today, we join 48 other organisations calli…
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Today we have written to DEFRA, along with 48 other organisations, calling for long overdue wild release beaver policy to be published. We need wild beavers in England and we need the government to act now 🦫
Restoring England’s rivers is accelerated by restoring its ecosystem engineers 🦫 Today, we stand 48 other organisations calling for Defra to publish a national strategy for wild beaver reintroduction in England. Read & share the letter with your MP 👇
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Brilliant to be exhibiting at Oxford Real Farming Conference this week. Go and say hi to @evabishop and @Jesschappell100 if you are there - they are talking beavers, buffers and more! 👍🦫🙏
Heading to #ORFC2025? You can find us at Oxford Town Hall (9–10 Jan), where we’re hosting a stand to highlight the power of river buffers and why governments across Britain should provide financial support for their creation.
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RT @BeaverTrust: “We cannot afford to waste any more time with trials when the evidence is clear: we need more wild beavers in England.” W…
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Thank you to all our partners and supporters for helping to make 2024 another landmark year. Looking forward to 2025 and we have even more ambitious plans for beaver restoration - see you in the New Year 🦫🙏
Another Landmark Year From releasing beavers to new sites across Britain to inspiring the next generation to connect with nature, 2024 has been a year of significant progress for Beaver Trust.
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RT @ForestryLS: 🧵 1/3 Our Environment team sent in this great drone footage of a beaver release.
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RT @BeaverTrust: It’s been incredibly fulfilling working with with @ForestryLS to move animals from areas of conflict to locations they own…
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Wonderful footage of beavers reinforcing their dam. As ecosystem engineers they excel at building and maintaining dams. When water levels rise or damage occurs, they instinctively repair them within 24–48 hours, keeping habitats resilient and functional. All at no cost to humans.
Nature’s Rapid Response Team Witness a beaver family as they diligently maintain & reinforce a dam in response to rising water levels in their territory. Woody-leaky dams are a well-known river restoration tool for slowing water and creating habitats that benefit many species.
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