At a time when the natural environment needs us more than ever, Devon Wildlife Trust's work for wildlife continues. However, the current Coronavirus means we are having to make some changes to the way we operate.

Best videos of beavers on the River Otter and at DWT's Enclosed Beaver Project site, along with videos showing the benefits for wildlife and people of the return of the Eurasian beaver to England.

Donations to the Beaver Believers appeal will support DWT's beaver conservation work in the three major Devon rivers where beavers are currently found: the Otter, the Tamar and the Taw. With your support we can ensure more local communities can learn to live alongside beavers again, explaining the benefits beavers bring while finding solutions to any conflicts between beaver and human use of the landscape. Donations will also support introductions of further beavers from Scotland, to boost the genetic diversity of the Devon populations, and efforts to encourage beavers to settle in the streams where their activity will have the greatest benefits to water quality, flood and drought mitigation.

Find out more about beavers, the research and evidence supporting reintroductions and The Wildlife Trusts' vision for beavers in England and Wales.

Discover the story of Devon’s first licensed beaver re-introduction & monitoring project, on the River Otter.

DWT has led beaver conservation projects in Devon for more than a decade. Learn about this work, where to see beavers in Devon, how we can help landowners where beavers are present and how we're working to secure the future of beavers in the wild.

Thank you for making a donation to help Devon Wildlife Trust secure the future of Devon’s beavers.
We know beavers are an important part in the fight against the dual pressures of climate change and nature loss. Your donation today will make a difference and help us to create a nature rich environment - thank you.

Since 2011, DWT has run an Enclosed Beaver Project in western Devon. Find out how the beavers have changed the site and improved it for wildlife.

Terms and Conditions for the online auction of David Barlow's beaver artwork in June 2021