Communications manager @Beavertrust | Trustee @ScotlandTBP | Finance professional | Views my own
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2016
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What seemed an impossibility back in 2016 is now a reality.
Beavers are back in @cairngormsnews
This moment belongs to so many people who have contributed in all sorts of ways.
Congratulations to all of you. You know who you are.
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Beaver Browsing Near Infrastructure
Beavers fell trees for food and construction, creating habitats that benefit a wide range of wildlife.
However, tree felling can also be undesirable and hazardous, particularly near infrastructure such as overhead electricity lines.
Pioneering Research on Beavers and Salmonids
Last week I had the privilege of joining @JamesMacarthur_ at one of his survey sites in the Tay catchment, where he was electrofishing above and below beaver dams alongside Dr Robert Needham and Finn Cowell.
Crucially, it also fulfills a key recommendation from the Beaver–Salmonid Working Group, first made after the Scottish Beaver Trial in Knapdale over a decade ago.
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I’m excited to see what emerges from this work, and I’d highly recommend following @JamesMacarthur_ to keep up with his findings.
You can also read the Beaver–Salmonid Working Group’s final 2015 report here 👇
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Join our team as an Education Officer!
We’re on the lookout for a passionate individual to extend our educational work, already underway, into communities in Scotland and northern England.
Your mission will be to inspire young minds & strengthen their connection with nature.
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We’re excited to announce the ‘Beavers across Britain - science, practice and policy’ conference on 20–21 May 2026!
From inspirational keynote speakers to breakout sessions on:
🔹 Best management practices
🔹 Community engagement
🔹 Ecology, policy & practical insights
ALT Promotional graphic for the "Beavers Across Britain" conference on science, practice, and policy. Dates: 20th and 21st May 2026, Newcastle. Text invites over 400 delegates, experts, and practitioners to explore the latest science, policy, and on-the-ground practice to support beavers’ return to Britain’s rivers. Red background with silhouettes of beavers and fish.
Watch out for wildlife
Yesterday we found a house martin on the road, unable to fly after a car clipped its wing. We took it straight to the vet, but the initial examination suggested it may need to be put to rest.
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Deepen your beaver expertise
Join our restoration team for on a one-day, in-person course exploring the return of Eurasian beavers to Britain, in partnership with the @Mammal_Society .
Beavers from above.
It’s far easier to appreciate the full impact of beaver activity from the air.
What can seem boggy, messy and muddy at ground level to some is, from above, a thriving mosaic of habitats engineered by nature’s most industrious ecosystem architects.
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Beaver lodges increase biodiversity
Beaver lodges aren’t just piles of sticks and mud—they’re finely engineered homes that double as biodiversity hot-spots🦫🌿
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Do you want to build a beaver dam?
Beavers build dams to increase and maintain the water depth in their territory to protect them from predation as they navigate it, open up new areas for browsing, and keep the entrances to their multiple burrows or lodges submerged.
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We’re delighted to announce that Lisa Chilton has joined SCOTLAND: The Big Picture as our new CEO this week!
Lisa brings a wealth of experience from senior roles in charities, government advisory bodies and academia. With a passion for biodiversity and a commitment to making rewilding happen across Scotland, she is perfectly placed to lead us into our next phase of impact and influence.
This is a pivotal moment for us and we couldn't be more thrilled to begin this new chapter with Lisa at the helm.
Read her first reflections and vision for the future in a special opinion piece: bit.pulse.ly/vl5ytg8sew
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“In terms of lynx, the first capture I was involved in was a male who was named ‘Rob’, so he stands out"
From fishing with a stick as a boy to research on beavers & trout. Dr Rob Needham shares his findings & favourite moments from his career so far👇
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Last chance to double your impact for beaver restoration.
@BeaverTrust small team including some of Europe’s leading experts has already facilitated over 60 releases of beaver pairs and families since April 2021.
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At the same time while training communities, implementing mitigation to resolve on-the-ground conflicts, supporting licence applications, filling established knowledge gaps with important research and pushing for clear policy in Scotland, England and Wales.
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We’re so close to reaching our green match fund goal. Please help us get there before tomorrow at midday.
Every pound you donate every pound you donate will be doubled through match-funding👇
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Following the screening of @BeaverTrust latest documentary on at @BirksCinema in Aberfeldy on Monday, I will be joining the Q&A alongside @fishinguideuk.
Come along to learn more about interactions between beavers & salmonids.
Get your tickets here 👇
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You can now host a private screening of ‘Balancing The Scales’ for FREE.
To organise a screening or for more information contact [email protected].
You can also find out more about the film here👇
beavertrust.org/our-work/bal…
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