Beaver kits born in Nottinghamshire!

And finally the pitter platter of little paws.

Beaver kits born in Nottinghamshire! - Nottinhamshire Wildlife Trust

blakc and white CCTV image of two beaver kits in shallow water with lots of tall grasses behind them — photo: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

Returning beavers have been anything but Idle since their return to Nottinghamshire. Wildlife Trust excited by earlier than expected arrival of beaver kits.

Just over a year ago, staff, volunteers and supporters of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust were eagerly awaiting the arrival of eight beavers from Scotland at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford. The anticipated arrival was part of an ambitious project to return them to the county for the first time in centuries.

12 months on, those connected with the project are reflecting on the animals’ positive impact on the reserve, the largest site in the charity’s care, and celebrating the news that the group has expanded more quickly than expected – with two previously single adult beavers having successfully paired and raised kits.

Janice Bradley, Head of Nature Recovery (North), Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust: “The discovery by our monitoring team that we have new kits earlier than expected is a great way to round off the year.”