Balancing the Scales – Film Screening

To mark National Beaver Day 2025, we are offering the opportunity to join us in watching the groundbreaking documentary Balancing the Scales, which seeks to explore the balance between the ecological benefits of beaver activity and protecting and preserving endangered migratory fish populations.

According to the Beaver Trust ‘Wild Atlantic salmon, a keystone species, are in crisis, having declined by 70% in the last 25 years. The population in Great Britain is now classified as endangered due to the latest species reassessment by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, announced at COP28 in December 2023.

Fish face a multitude of existential threats, from polluted waterways, overfishing and habitat destruction, to over-abstraction of water for irrigation and over 23,000 man-made barriers in waterways in Britain blocking migratory passage.’

The Film:

Balancing the Scales is a powerful, visually stunning documentary that captures hope amid environmental uncertainty. Through candid interviews with leading experts, this film unpacks the intricate relationship between beavers and migratory fish – revealing the opportunities beavers create and the unique challenges they introduce in our modern landscapes.

Introduced by filmmaker Nina Constable, join this journey of discovery to find a balance between realising the ecological benefits of beaver activity and protecting and preserving endangered migratory fish populations.

Approx. 40mins

Cost: £Free - booking essential.