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We're currently working on an exciting new project at Amelia Trust Farm: The Beaver Project.
The Beaver Project
The Beaver Project is a collaboration between Amelia Trust Farm, Vale LNP, Vale of Glamorgan Council, Natural Resources Wales, and the Welsh Beaver Trust.
We’re planning to create a secure enclosure around a pond in the northeast of the farm to house a family of 3–4 beavers.
Amelia Trust Farm has a highly suitable habitat for beavers - the pond in the woodland would act as a release site, offering stable water levels and very rich feeding.
Since current legislation requires that beavers can only be released under licence, we are applying for a licence from Natural Resources Wales and are engaging with the community through consultations with neighbors, visitors, and stakeholders.
Alongside the application process, we’re conducting surveys and conservation work to prepare the area for the beavers.
More information about The Beaver Project can be found here.
Why are Beavers Important?
Beavers play a vital role in enriching biodiversity. They are known as a ‘keystone species’ because their activities can benefit a wide range of other animals and plants that live in rivers and wetlands.
Beavers were once widespread across Wales, but due to hunting by humans for their fur, meat and scent glands, they became extinct after the Middle Ages in Wales. By the end of the 1500s, they were extinct from the rest of Britain too.
We're currently working on an exciting new project at Amelia Trust Farm: The Beaver Project.
The Beaver Project
The Beaver Project is a collaboration between Amelia Trust Farm, Vale LNP, Vale of Glamorgan Council, Natural Resources Wales, and the Welsh Beaver Trust.
We’re planning to create a secure enclosure around a pond in the northeast of the farm to house a family of 3–4 beavers.
Amelia Trust Farm has a highly suitable habitat for beavers - the pond in the woodland would act as a release site, offering stable water levels and very rich feeding.
Since current legislation requires that beavers can only be released under licence, we are applying for a licence from Natural Resources Wales and are engaging with the community through consultations with neighbors, visitors, and stakeholders.
Alongside the application process, we’re conducting surveys and conservation work to prepare the area for the beavers.
More information about The Beaver Project can be found here.
Why are Beavers Important?
Beavers play a vital role in enriching biodiversity. They are known as a ‘keystone species’ because their activities can benefit a wide range of other animals and plants that live in rivers and wetlands.
Beavers were once widespread across Wales, but due to hunting by humans for their fur, meat and scent glands, they became extinct after the Middle Ages in Wales. By the end of the 1500s, they were extinct from the rest of Britain too.
The Beaver Project