International Beaver Knowledge Hub

An international platform for sharing reliable, up-to-date knowledge about Eurasian beavers and their impact on the environment. Supporting professionals and researchers in managing beaver-related challenges and exploring opportunities for sustainable human–beaver coexistence.

Nature’s engineer

Beavers are nature’s engineers and a vital keystone species. By reshaping their environment, they create wetlands that support biodiversity, improve water quality, and reduce flooding—among many other benefits. Discover how beavers benefit people, wildlife, and the planet. Picture by Cindy de Jonge.

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Event

Beavers Across Britain

Beaver Trust's beaver conference 2026

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Event

BeaverCON 2026

Minneapolis, United States

Workgroup

Help map the impact of beavers

This citizen science project invites everyone to contribute to the mapping of beaver activity.

Budapest, Hungary

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Implementing measures

To coexist with beavers, people have been developing measures in many different countries. Read more about this on our measures page, and feel free to share your own with us through the 'Share your knowledge' form.

Legal protection

The beaver is legally protected within Europe, but each country has their own level and regulations. Check out our brief overview on how the Eurasian beaver's protection is ensured.