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WSN Virtual Workshop: Building our Collaborative Capacity with Beavers
| What if beavers were not just a challenge to manage, but partners in watershed stewardship? Join Watershed Solutions Network and the WATER Institute at Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) for a virtual conversation exploring how beavers can help us restore healthier, more resilient watersheds. Drawing on the work of OAEC’s Bring Back the Beaver Campaign, their California Beaver Coexistence Training and Support Program, and the new California Beaver Help Desk, this workshop will invite participants to see beavers as ecosystem engineers whose presence can help slow floodwaters, improve water quality, expand wetland habitat, and reduce drought and wildfire impacts. |
| Kate Lundquist, WATER Institute Director; Grey Hayes, PhD, Beaver Coexistence Program Manager; and Brock Dolman, WATER, RCD/Permaculture & Wildlands Program Director, will share insights from their Bring Back the Beaver Campaign and introduce the California Beaver Help Desk, a statewide resource created to help landowners, managers, and communities turn “beaver problems into beaver solutions.” The Help Desk offers technical support, financial assistance, and training opportunities.
Join us on Thursday, March 26, from 12:00–2:00 PM for this exciting virtual workshop. This workshop is for farmers, watershed practitioners, land managers, local government leaders, conservation partners, funders, and anyone interested in expanding our collective capacity to steward water, land, and community in more connected ways. In this workshop, participants will: Learn why beaver coexistence matters for watershed health and community resilience Explore how the Beaver Help Desk supports practical, affordable coexistence strategies Hear examples of how beaver-related conflicts can be addressed in ways that are more durable and constructive than repeated removal or damage response Strengthen their understanding of how collaboration across sectors can support beaver-informed watershed stewardship Register here by Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to this exciting discussion and hope you can join us. You are welcome to share this invitation with your colleagues. |
