Waters of Life : Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers

From the moment that these waters were given back their beavers, I knew that I would never wish to return to the time when they were without them...

In November 2021, in a major moment in Scotland's history, a family of beavers was spared a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire farm. Their arrival at Argaty, Tom Bowser's home, paved the way for a new era in human-beaver relations.

In this deeply personal account, Tom tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, of the support and opposition received and of the unimaginable gains that beavers ultimately brought to his home.

He also explores the wider themes of rewilding and nature conservation in Scotland, meeting some of the leading lights of this exciting movement, highlighting the work they do, the challenges they face and showing why ecological restoration is so important for the future of our planet.

This appears to be a memoir that combines personal narrative with environmental advocacy. The author recounts his experience relocating a family of beavers to his property and documents both the practical challenges and unexpected benefits of this conservation effort. The book seems to weave together intimate storytelling about living alongside these animals with broader discussions about Scotland's rewilding movement and the people driving ecological restoration efforts. Readers interested in conservation, Scottish wildlife, or personal accounts of environmental stewardship would likely find this engaging.