Monthly beaver update - October 2025

This document contains an October 2025 beaver update for the Cairngorms National Park. The beaver population includes 18 beavers released in the first year, 15 in the second year, two wild-born kits in 2024 and 18 in 2025, totaling 53 beavers. Beavers are still active at Rothiemurchus (Lily Loch), Insh Marshes, Wildland 4, Inshriach and Loch Morlich. Aspen trees have been felled at Wildland 1, where a dam has overtopped due to rain. There has been no change at Wildland 2 and 3, and a possible second burrow was found at Wildland 4. Fresh beaver feeding signs were seen at Aviemore and Kingussie Grazings, as well as at Cromdale and Laggan Bridge. Monthly and weekly patrols are being conducted, but there has been no recent activity at the beaver dam removal site, and no beaver feeding signs were seen on the River Druie. Educational talks have been given to students and a group, discussing the benefits and challenges of beavers.