Wednesday 29 March 2023

Beavers at Trentham Lake

The Beaver fences have been installed at Trentham Lake and the Beavers were released yesterday.

The dam end of the lake is covered by a large steel slotted grid set at an angle.

At the access points near to the river Trent there are double gates allowing passage around the dam, but keeping the Beavers inside the lake area.


The jetty on the big island is where the beavers were disembarked from their arrival journey.  Food and shelter were on hand and the staff report that the Beavers have already explored the perimeters of the Lake.

The island is strewn with log piles and there was food left to start them off in their new home.  They should be constructing a lodge in due course.

Of course, going into the gardens and walking around the lake early in the morning, we did not expect to see the new arrivals, and the walk lived up to our expectations.

Most of the locals were in an acute state of rest at this time of day.



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