Beaver Project Shrewsbury

www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/beaver-project

www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/blog/beavers-to-return-to-shrewsbury-old-river-bed

The 280m (920ft) route crosses the Old River Bed Site of Special Scientific Interest is now open. The plan is to reintroduce the species to the relatively urban habitat between two housing estates. A family of the dam-building mammals is expected to be released there this summer. The scheme is a partnership between Shropshire Wildlife Trust and the town council. It is envisaged that the beavers will clear the young willow and alder trees to make room for a wetland habitat which will support more species.