Introducing California’s Beaver Coexistence Program
An Online Zoom Webinar
May 21, 2025, 10AM – 12:30PM
Registration required
Learn how you can get involved with California’s brand new Beaver Coexistence Program to help improve human-beaver coexistence. This introductory webinar will be geared towards land owners and managers, agency representatives, those interested in beaver restoration career pathways, and any and all beaver believers! We will discuss:
- Landowner assistance – funding and technical assistance
- Training for certified Beaver Coexistence Contractors
- Case studies for beaver coexistence
Webinar Agenda
10:00 Welcome
Grey Hayes, Beaver Coexistence Program Manager, OAEC
OAEC Beaver and Program Background
Brock Dolman and Kate Lundquist, Co-Directors, WATER Institute, OAEC
Beaver Restoration Program Overview
Molly Alves, Beaver Restoration Program Supervisor, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fryer Creek Beaver Management
Dave Cook, Sonoma County Water Agency
Restoring a Rangeland Stream with Beaver
Damion Ciotti, Coastal Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ranching with Beaver: Balancing Challenges and Fostering Opportunities
Tracy Schohr, Rancher and Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
11:30 – 10 Minute Break
An Overview of the BeaverCorps Training Program
Aaron Hall, BeaverCorps Manager, Beaver Institute
Making Beaver Restoration My Career
Cooper Lienhart, Owner, Nature’s Engineers
Group, Panel Discussion, Q and A
Closing, Additional Resources
Grey Hayes
12:30 – Program Ends
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