SACRAMENTO (June 30, 2022) – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to launch a new Beaver Restoration Program at the California… Read More >
Governor Newsom Enacts Historic Beaver Restoration Program!
Thursday, June 30th, 2022
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Bring Back the Beaver Campaign
Big Wins in Sacramento for the Bring Back the Beaver Campaign!
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
*We at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center WATER Institute have tremendous news! On May 13th, Governor Gavin Newsom announced… Read More >
WATER Institute helps launch new California Process-Based Restoration Network
Monday, May 2nd, 2022
WATER Institute Co-Directors Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman are excited to announce the initiation of the California Process-based Restoration (Cal… Read More >
Article on “Beaver Dam Analogs” in Yellow Creek
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
OAEC’s WATER Institute was featured this month in SF Estuary Magazine (including Brock Dolman’s cover shot!) for beaver restoration work… Read More >
CA Beaver Summit – video recording
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Climate change is making California hotter, drier, and harder for people and wildlife. Beaver can help. Watch the video recording… Read More >
Beaver Restoration Feasibility: A Webinar for Olema
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
The following video is a recording of the informational webinar Brock Dolman and Kate Lundquist (Occidental Arts & Ecology Center… Read More >
Beaver Webinar with Kate Lundquist – video recording
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Beaver in California: Creating a Culture of Stewardship Online Presentation The following video is a recording of a presentation WATER… Read More >
Caltrans Beaver Project and Transportation Conference Presentation
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
In September 2019, WATER Institute Co-Directors Brock Dolman and Kate Lundquist attended the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation to… Read More >
WATER Institute on reappearance of beaver around California
Friday, July 12th, 2019
Since 2014, a colony of beaver have been observed near the suburban South Bay town of Campbell, and with them,… Read More >
KMUD Interview with Kate Lundquist on the Benefits of Beavers
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
Listen to this interview with WATER Institute Director Kate Lundquist on using beaver to restore endangered salmon in California. … Read More >
Beaver Restoration Assessment in the North Fork Kern
Monday, January 14th, 2019
Given the potential benefit of beaver to mountain meadow restoration and related focal species, OAEC WATER Institute conducted a beaver… Read More >
Bring Back the Beaver Campaign: Spring 2019 Events
Monday, January 14th, 2019
Want to learn about all the amazing benefits of beaver for California watersheds? Join WATER Institute Directors Kate Lundquist and/or Brock Dolman… Read More >
Busy Beavers
Thursday, July 12th, 2018
WATER Institute co-directors Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman have fully embodied their busy mascot this summer as they hit the… Read More >
Bring Back the Beaver Campaign: Upcoming Events
Friday, May 4th, 2018
Like busy beavers, the WATER Institute staff is jamming this spring! Hope you can join us for these upcoming events:… Read More >
Sonoma County Beaver Blitz – October 8th, 2016 (9AM – 5PM)
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
The OAEC WATER Institute is hosting a Beaver Blitz to map current distribution of beaver (Castor canadensis) in Sonoma County.… Read More >
OAEC Releases New Beaver Stewardship Guidebook
Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
Call our main office to purchase a booklet (707) 874-1557 x101 or Download for Free> Beavers are one of our… Read More >
WATER Institute Reviews Beaver Restoration Guidebook
Saturday, July 18th, 2015
The WATER Institute was invited to review the 200-page comprehensive Beaver Restoration Guidebook written by NOAA Fisheries, US Fish and… Read More >
WATER Institute Helps Caltrans Steward Beaver
Friday, July 3rd, 2015
A great example of beaver stewardship recently occurred in Caltrans District 5. A beaver had dammed a drainage, which was… Read More >
WATER Institute contributes to Canadian report on Beaver Restoration Across Boundaries
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
WATER Institute Director Kate Lundquist was one of seven American beaver advocates interviewed for this report put together by the Miistakis… Read More >
Beaverpalooza 2015
Saturday, February 28th, 2015
The WATER Institute Beaver Campaign Hits The Road! In late February and early March, Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman of… Read More >
Help Us Map Beaver Sightings in California!
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Join our Citizen Science campaign to map current distribution of beaver in California. As part of our Bring Back the… Read More >
Beaver Campaign Recognized by Paula Lane Action Network
Sunday, August 24th, 2014
The Bring Back the Beaver campaign, run by Brock Dolman and Kate Lundquist of the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center’s… Read More >
WATER Institute Director Learns to Relocate Beaver In Colorado
Monday, September 1st, 2014
In the summer of 2014, WATER Institute Director Kate Lundquist went to Colorado to learn to live trap and relocate… Read More >