The WATER Institute has been funded by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to create the first-ever statewide Beaver Coexistence Training and Support Program to facilitate beaver coexistence education and implementation across the state. It is designed to provide workforce development training for installers, accessible coexistence information, and technical and financial assistance to landowners to facilitate the best possible outcome for beavers and humans alike.
The California Beaver Help Desk is now live!
Living alongside beaver can bring benefits and challenges. Explore the California Beaver Help Desk to find technical support, financial assistance, and training opportunities that turn beaver problems into beaver solutions!
Seek AssistanceLaunched in 2025, the program will produce the following:
- Technical Support (California Beaver Help Desk)
- Financial Support (Cost-Share Program)
- Beaver Coexistence Contractor Training (BeaverCorps)
- Statewide Beaver Conflict Assessment Report
- Education and Outreach
- Beaver Conflict Response Plan
The program provides:
- California Beaver Help Desk complete with coexistence information and technical and financial assistance options
- Technical and financial assistance for how to respond to beaver conflict (fill out this form)
- Link to information about coexistence strategies
- Subsidized training opportunities for those interested in becoming a certified beaver coexistence professional (learn more about the BeaverCorps training here)
- Link to CDFW application for translocation project proposals
- Link to CDFW Beaver Restoration Program
For more information, contact us at:
(707) 874-1557 x 133
This program is made possible with funds from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Nature-Based Solutions: Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Grant Program.
Photo by: Rusty Cohn
