Beavers may soon be reintroduced in North Wales but what does this mean for farmers?

Denbighshire County Council is to carry out a consultation exercise over plans to have a pair or family of the rodents placed in the planned Green Gates nature reserve on the outskirts of St Asaph

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 4 min read
Beavers may soon be reintroduced in North Wales but what does this mean for farmers?

Reintroducing beavers is hoped to have a positive impact on biodiversity and can help reduce flooding in areas lower downstream. The council said: "We are striving to become an Ecologically Positive...

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