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Beavers – Reintroducing a Keystone Species?
24 Feb
Beavers
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A talk by the Natural History Society of Northumbria.
The Scottish Beaver Trial is a partnership project between the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and host Forestry Commission Scotland to undertake a time-limited, 5 year trial reintroduction of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) to Knapdale, Mid-Argyll. It is the first ever formal reintroduction of a mammal species in the UK and the first beavers were released in May 2009. The Trial will run until 2014. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) coordinates the independent scientific monitoring of the trial, reporting progress to the Scottish Government. Simon Jones from SNH will update us on the progress of this fascinating project and what we have learned so far. This lecture is supported by OPAL.
The talk takes place at 7pm, in the Clore Learning Suite on the ground floor of the Great North Museum: Hancock.
Non members welcome. For more information about this event please click here.