"White storks are set to return to London for the first time in 600 years as part of City Hall's latest efforts to rewild the capital. The breeding colony of storks will be established in Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham next year with a family of beavers, the second to be reintroduced to an urban site in the capital, arriving in 2027."
"The white storks are set to be introduced in Dagenham in October 2026, with beavers following in March 2027. The dams built by beavers help other species to thrive such as water voles, dragonflies, amphibians, birds, reptiles and fish. The Green Roots Fund has awarded a total of 3.48 million to support 26 environmental projects, 11 of which will support waterways."
White storks will return to London after 600 years with a breeding colony established at Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham. A family of beavers will follow, making the site the second urban beaver reintroduction in the capital. The project is supported by a 500,000 initiative from Sir Sadiq Khan's Green Roots Fund and will be run by Barking & Dagenham Council and the London Wildlife Trust. Storks will arrive in October 2026 and beavers in March 2027. Beaver dams will create habitat for water voles, dragonflies, amphibians, birds, reptiles and fish. The fund has awarded 3.48 million to 26 projects to green and climate-proof neighbourhoods.
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