California Beaver Summit
Climate change is making California hotter, drier, and harder for people and wildlife. Beaver can help.
Please join us on April 7 (International Beaver Day) and April 9 for the California Beaver Summit. During two online half-day sessions the summit will explore the many benefits that beavers offer to the ecosystems they occupy.
Session One
wed APRIL 7
1:00-5:00
BEAVER ESSENTIALS: History and Management
Keynote Address: Beaver Habitat and Salmonids – Michael Pollock
- Beaver Introduction
- California Beaver History
- Climate change and how beavers can help
- Tribal Restoration Partners
- Beavers for Restoration & Conservation
- CDFW Policy and habitat
- Common conflicts and how to manage
- Local examples of beaver management
Session Two
fri APRIL 9
1:00-5:00
BEAVER DYNAMICS: Ecosystems and Restoration
Keynote Address: Beavers & Fire Refugia –
Emily Fairfax
Keynote Address: Beavers & Fire Refugia –
Emily Fairfax
- Beavers, Amphibians and Birds
- Human Dimensions of Beaver Restoration
- Beavers, BDAs & Coho Salmon Recovery
- Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes
- Barriers to beaver Restoration
- Bring Back the Beaver Campaign Updates
- Community Involvement and SLO Beaver Brigade

California Beaver Summit
Climate change is making California hotter, drier, and harder on people and wildlife. Find out how beaver can help.
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