The Ealing Beaver Project

Welcome toThe Ealing Beaver Project.trx_addons_inline_197781658{color:#DAD5C0 !important} A unique community-led, fully-accessible urban beaver project.trx_addons_inline_971711306{color:#DAD5C0 !important} Nestled in the serene environs of Paradise Fields in Greenford, Ealing, the Ealing Beaver Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering urban human-beaver coexistence. As London's first fully accessible urban beaver reintroduction site, we are dedicated to bringing people closer to nature right in the heart of the city. Latest Updates Upcoming Events Beaver Gallery Objectives Mitigate Flooding Learn to manage beavers in the urban context including monitoring flood mitigation effects in an urban catchment Read More Objectives Boost Biodiversity Habitat and biodiversity improvements on site, with a view to later reintroduce water voles, now considered locally extinct Read More Objectives Public Engagement Public engagement of local urban communities with nature, biodiversity and nature-based solutions/ecosystem services Read More Mitigate FloodingBoost BiodiversityPublic Engagement Featured in BBC's Wild London with Sir David Attenborough https://youtu.be/jGNIeFxEGtI?si=aTbhDNQJ6xUL_-Bl "Beavers in Paradise" The Award-Winning Project Film by Matt Brierley https://youtu.be/w1LCf69WaP4?si=EIFhMziYt0_AhFpv Beavers in Paradise is now an award-winning film! The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) has awarded the film the "Gabriel Figueroa Special Award" Read More Beavers are back in London! https://youtu.be/qSPFCKu73tY?si=6kdE_izQeBsTBjhx https://youtu.be/aHmLe1TTsr4 Check out more photos & Videos Latest Posts Book Launch! Beaver Believers by Dr. Sean McCormack 29 October 2025 We’re thrilled to announce that our project lead, Dr. Sean McCormack has just released a brand-new children’s book: Beaver Believers (Patrick, Abi & Jacob’s Wild Adventures) Teaming up with Illustrator Siski Kalla, Beaver Believers is a captivating adventure for young readers combining fun storytelling with ecological lessons, showing how even small actions can make a big difference in caring for our natural environment. https://theealingbeaverproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Beaver_believers_overview.mp4 Check it out on Instagram! Packed with beautiful illustrations by Siski Kalla When the neighbourhood gets flooded, Patrick, Abi and Jacob use their curiosity and imagination to come up with an unusual solution to the problem… Read more EWG receives HS2 Community and Environment Fund 5 June 2025 EWG awarded significant grant funding to boost engagement and education at the Ealing Beaver Project Ealing Wildlife Group are delighted to accept a funding award of £100,000 over the next three years which has been granted as part of the HS2 Community and Environment Fund. The Ealing Beaver Project is a conservation collaboration between Ealing Wildlife Group, Citizen Zoo, Friends of Horsenden and Ealing Council. A family of five Eurasian Beavers were released into their home in Paradise Fields, Greenford in October 2023 and are thriving with two new kits born in 2024. This is a groundbreaking initiative which aims… Read more Ealing Beavers Naming Competition! 20 February 2025 The Ealing Beaver Project Naming Competition invited primary school pupils across Ealing to help name our resident beaver family—and after an incredible response, four names were selected for our beavers; “Woody” and “Willow” were reintroduced to Paradise Fields in October 2023 and “Chompy” and “Chewbacca (Chewy)” were the latest additions to the beaver family, born in 2024. The pupils whose creative entries helped name our beavers, along with their families and teachers, were invited to a special Naming Ceremony and Beaver Project Tour on Saturday, 15th February 2025, at Paradise Fields, Ealing. In recognition of their contributions, they received awards from… Read more Check out the blog Project PartnersOraganizations that made it possible Ealing Wildlife Group Citizen Zoo Friends of Horsenden Ealing Council .trx_addons_inline_1688442029{color:#DAD5C0 !important} Supported ByWith generous support from Beaver Trust Mayor of London .trx_addons_inline_435338467{color:#DAD5C0 !important}