WATER News & Events
Upcoming WATER Institute Events
Upcoming events on watershed, beaver, and process-based restoration.
Request for Proposals: Beaver Help Desk Website
Help Create a New Beaver Coexistence Program Website! We are seeking proposals to assist in the creation of California’s first virtual Beaver Help Desk (BHD). The BHD will be operated … Read more
BeaverCorps Training Program
We invite you to apply to be a Beaver Coexistence Professional through the BeaverCorps Training Program. Part 1 is a 40-hour online training followed by mentorship and hands-on work with four coexistence strategies … Read more
WATER Institute Associate Director for Dev & Comms
WATER Institute Associate Director of Development and Communications Job Announcement The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is an 80-acre demonstration, education and advocacy center located in western Sonoma County, California. OAEC’s … Read more
Gully Stuffing Collaboration with Golden Gate National Recreation Area
In March of 2025, WATER Institute Co-Directors Brock Dolman and Kate Lundquist had the great pleasure of meeting with Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) staff to carry out a … Read more
CA Beaver Coexistence Webinar
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 … Read more
Fuels to Flows Campaign Launch
Building on OAEC’s three decades of land stewardship and watershed restoration work, we are excited to formally launch our Fuels to Flows Campaign! The term “Fuels to Flows,” coined by … Read more
Nursery Temporarily Closed
The OAEC Mother Garden Nursery is closed for the 2025 season. As OAEC marks our 30th Anniversary, the Mother Garden celebrates its 50th! The garden and nursery are in a … Read more
SoCo Seed Swap March 9th, 3-5pm
Come one, come all to the Sonoma County Seed Swap on Sunday, March 9th, 2025! Drop in any time from 3PM-5PM at the Sebastopol Grange (6000 Hwy 12, Sebastopol). This … Read more
Sign Up for 2025 Permaculture Design Courses
We’re offering two Permaculture Design Courses (PDC) and a NEW Food Forests Course at OAEC in 2025! Permaculture Design Certifications include 4 weeks online self-paced learning + 8 days residential … Read more
2024 Process-Based Restoration Year In Review
2024 has been a hugely successful year for beaver and process-based restoration (PBR) in California. Working with many partners, including members of the California Process-Based Restoration Network, we successfully trained … Read more
