Dorset

The Dorset Beaver Management Group was established to oversee any management needs required in response to the activity of the wild beavers living within Dorset’s River catchments. The Dorset Beaver Management Group was set up under the Dorset Catchment Partnership and consists of organisations and individuals working together to provide expert advice and information to communities and landowners who are living alongside beavers. 

The Group includes representatives from Beaver Trust, BCP Council, Dorset Catchment Partnerships, Dorset Council, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission (Forestry England & Forestry Services), Farming Wildlife & Advisory Group South West, National Farmers Union, National Trust, Natural England, South West Water, Wessex Water and Wild Trout Trust.

The Group covers river catchments across the county where free-living beavers are known to be present, primarily the River Stour.