Bringing Back the Beaver

The Story of One Man's Quest to Rewild Britain's Waterways

By: Derek Gow

Narrated by: Calum Beaton

A bold new voice in nature writing, from the front lines of Britain's rewilding movement.

Bringing Back the Beaver is farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow’s inspirational and often riotously funny firsthand account of how the movement to rewild the British landscape with beavers has become the single most dramatic and subversive nature conservation act of the modern era. Since the early 1990s - in the face of outright opposition from government, landowning elites, and even some conservation professionals - Gow has imported, quarantined, and assisted the reestablishment of beavers in waterways across England and Scotland.

In addition to detailing the ups and downs of rewilding beavers, Bringing Back the Beaver makes a passionate case as to why the return of one of nature’s great problem-solvers will be critical as part of a sustainable fix for flooding and future drought, whilst ensuring the creation of essential lifescapes that enable the broadest possible spectrum of Britain’s wildlife to thrive.

©2020 Derek Gow (P)2020 Chelsea Green Publishing

Fascinating!

I learned so much in this detailed, damn funny history of beavers in the UK. I’m thankful that the tide is changing and we are learning how to live with and not against nature- for she always knows best. I highly recommend this book.

Hope

For once some good news for Britain’s depleted nature. The Lynx next? Highly recommended.
Long live the Beaver!!

well done Derek

Entertaining and comical with a necessary serious message. It's time for change!

Who's bringing a van back from Bavaria?

Very Educational

This book opened up a whole new world for me! I had no idea just how important a seemingly simple little creature like a beaver could be!