Thank you to everyone who came to Member's day at Bamff this weekend 🦫 Louise gave a fantastic talk about the wetlands, explaining how they have transformed the landscape. This was followed by a tour of the dams; we saw how biodiversity and life had come back to this previous pasture! 🦋🌸🐦‍⬛

Just finished Any Questions, up against Richard Tice. I knew there would be plenty of BS on climate, but he spouted rubbish on *every* subject. Even claimed that the EU is not our biggest trading partner, but the US. In fact, we have 3x more trade with the EU. He believes whatever he wants to.

📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 Laura Moodie is the #NatureChampion for The Eurasian Beaver! 🦫 Laura will be working with @scotwildlife.bsky.social & @scotsbeavers.bsky.social to champion Scotland's Beavers in Holyrood. 👉 www.scotlink.org/species/eura... 📸 CCBY4.0 ScotParl |Rhona J Forrester

A fantastic couple days at the @beavertrust conference 2026! There were many engaging talks and workshops, some from our very own members. From genetics to wetlands, we heard from farmers to students and everyone in-between. Well done Beaver Trust! #BeaversAcrossBritain #BeaverConference2026

✨A call for volunteers! ✨ We need volunteers to help manage our social media and create simple posts and graphics. This is your chance to get creative! 🎨 This would consume a couple hours a week, working alongside other members to share beaver articles and news 🦫 [email protected]

Many of our native trees co-evolved with beavers for millions of years. Beavers coppice trees, in turn encouraging new regrowth; this creates rich habitats for other species while aiding in riverbank stabilisation. Green Aspiration - coppicing events www.greenaspirationsscotland.co.uk/coppiceb

This election matters for Scotland's beavers! 🦫🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Beavers improve biodiversity, capture floodwaters and increase our climate resilience. Invest in long-term and green solutions on Thursday! ✅ Please consider what is best for everyone in society and our natural environment. ✨

Happy #EarthDay! From SWBG 🦫🌎

Pre-written email HERE: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... If you care about river restoration and supporting landowners, please help us in emailing your MSP candidates before the election!🌱 Another MSP candidate has taken the pledge 💪 @markruskell.bsky.social #Holyrood2026

Pre-written email HERE: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... ⚠️If you care about river restoration and supporting landowners, please help us in emailing your MSP candidates before the election later this year!🌱 Another MSP candidate has taken the pledge 💪 @scottishgreens.org

TAKES TWO MINS! Pre-written email HERE✨ www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... If you care about river restoration, help us by emailing your MSP candidates before the election later this year. #Holyrood2026 #ineligiblefeatures @ariane-burgess.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org

IT TAKES TWO MINS! Pre-written email HERE: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... If you care about river restoration and supporting landowners, please help us in emailing your MSP candidates before the election later this year. @magssgp.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org @beavertrust.org

Arianne Burgess MSP won the Scottish Environment LINK's ✨Nature Champion Award✨ in 2025, supporting the Eurasian Beaver and Aspen 🦫 She has been supported in her role by hosts Scottish Wildlife Trust, RZSS and the Scottish Wild Beaver Group. www.scotlink.org/link-campaigns/nature-champions/

IT TAKES TWO MINS TO EMAIL! TEMPLATE HERE: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... @kaykinoneill.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org #Holyrood2026 #BeaverBeliever #scottishcreaturesneednaturalfeatures #ineligiblefeatures

MORE MSP CANDIDATES SIGN THE PLEDGE! 💚 If you care about river restoration you can take two minutes to email your candidates (a template has been set up, quick and easy to send): www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... @scottishgreens.org @katenevens.bsky.social @cameronglasgow.scot

Do you support reform of Scotland’s agricultural payments to restore healthy river catchments, reduce flood risk and enable responsible coexistence with nature?? 🌿🌱🦫 Then take two minutes to email your MSP candidates: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... @scottishgreens.org

Some plants and habitats are classed as unimportant or untidy, or even 'weeds' by law.... but are actually wildly important for local biodiversity 🌿🌱🦫 Take two minutes to get your voice heard: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... #Holyrood2026 #ineligiblefeatures

PLEDGE LINK: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... Another MSP candidate pledged to support our rivers. Another step in the right direction! @caramckeegreens.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org #holyrood2026

If you think farm subsidies should help nature AND landowners, take two minutes to email your MSP candidates now. Already 2000 emails sent! Can you help us fill in the map? www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... #Holyrood2026

Takes two minutes to pledge: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... Please support reform of Scotland’s agricultural payments to RESTORE healthy river catchments, reduce flood risk and enable responsible coexistence with beavers. MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT #HOLYROOD2026

PLEDGE HERE: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... Another candidate supporting the reform of Scotland’s agricultural payments to RESTORE healthy river catchments, reduce flood risk and enable responsible coexistence with beavers.

Some plants are classed as 'weeds' by law, but are actually wildly important for local biodiversity 🌿🌱 Take two mins to get your voice heard: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... #Holyrood2026 #RiverRestoration #Beavers #BeaverBeliever #scottishcreaturesneednaturalfeatures

Scotland’s wildlife needs aspen. But for both to thrive, aspen needs the chance to regenerate and expand. Find out how you can help aspen return: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/xiwtaaioaq #PaintingScotlandYellow #Aspen #Biodiversity #NatureRecovery

ADD YOUR VOICE (✨TAKES TWO MINUTES✨): www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... In the first week 59 people have emailed their Holyrood candidates about restoring Scotland’s rivers and supporting coexistence with beavers — 1,412 emails in total, across all 8 electoral regions.

EMAIL your MSP candidates TODAY✨: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/... Sean Davis - Independent Candidate has pledged to support restoring Scotland's river catchments and enabling coexistence with beavers. You can take action today!✨ @beavertrust @scottishgreens @scottishwildlifetrust

⚠️ Rural payments shape 70% of Scotland’s land ⚠️ If we want healthier rivers, lower flood risk and thriving wildlife — including beavers — the ✨SYSTEM✨ must change. Email your MSP candidates: www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/take-action/...

Fantastic day at Scotland's Nature Student Conference in Stirling. Interesting talks from all the keynote speakers and students; lots of exciting research going on from the next generation. #SNSC

THIS FRIDAY! scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-events/b...

A government report came out after a Freedom of Information request. From 2030, critical ecosystems will collapse (irreversible loss of function), resulting in political conflict, economic insecurity, mass migration, poverty and inter-state competition for resources. share.google/7Z0ADk4zI26e...

Fantastic interactive to see how beavers transform our landscape for the better! ✨🌱 highdesertmuseum.org/beaver-inter...

Yesterday, MSP's voted in favour of a law to help endangered cavity-nesting birds as part of the Natural Environment Bill being debated in parliament right now 🌱✨ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

FREE EVENT RE-WILDING DAY 2026 MARCH 20TH www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rewilding-...

📉 UK biodiversity remains in serious decline—a worrying confirmation of what many suspected. We need an urgent rethink of our approach to protecting ecosystems, safeguarding species, and restoring habitats. It’s time for new, science-led legislation. #CANBill www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How can beaver dams slow water when their pools are full? By creating more surface area & surface roughness, ie more friction. By allowing access to natural floodplains, increasing water storage areas. By not just being single dams but cascades of dam after dam after dam. Photo ©️ BAMFF Estate

THREE experts resign from the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB), arguing they must start again from scratch and that conservation concerns are not being taken into account. www.thenational.scot/comment/25740068.hit-reset-button-experts-walk-away-farming-policy-process/

✨MEMBER & VOLUNTEER CALL✨ Did you know... for just £15 per year you could join SWBG! 🦫 We are also looking for ✨VOLUNTEERS✨ to help with small tasks - join our network today!

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Fantastic article in The Scottish Farmer by Tom Bowser www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/opinion/2568...

A fantastic evening with LINK, celebrating our Nature Champions! 🦫 A special congratulations to Ariane Burgess, MSP Nature Champion of the Year 2025! ✨ Ariane worked hard and shouted loud for the Beaver cause, championed their release at Glen Affric - and also supports the Aspen!

Fantastic news and a very worthy winner 😁💪👏🦫

Seen in today's Independent newspaper. Did you know beavers are more monogamous than we are, ranking 6th whilst humans are 7th ! 🦫

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In the UK, most agri-environment subsidy schemes support human pond creation, with little financial incentive for landowners to accommodate beaver wetlands, despite having a higher percentage of insects and species. www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/no...

The widespread and ignorant opposition to beavers -- despite all the evidence of the incredible ecosystem benefits they provide for all other creatures -- is so depressing. Fortunately there are examples like this case in Scotland when the naysayers don't prevail and beavers are reintroduced.

An investigation by journalists at The Ferret found that local MSP and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) and landowners had “privately piled pressure” on NatureScot to derail the application. www.thenational.scot/comment/2558...

The full Beaver Moon will rise in the UK on 5th November! 🦫✨ It will be the largest and brightest Moon this year 🌝

"The push to farm all available land to produce as much food as possible during WW2 continues into the current subsidy system. Even when farmers want to leave marginal and hard-to-manage areas alone, the subsidy system drives them to keep fighting nature." www.scottishwildbeavers.org.uk/alyth-voice/