Rocky Mountain Chapter Virtual Beaver Webinar
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (7:55 AM - 12:00 PM) (MDT)
Description
This workshop will focus on the importance of beavers in the Rocky Mountain Region and how their ecology can guide wetland and riparian restoration practices. We have organized a group of experts to share information on beaver biology, ecology, and restoration. Topics include wetland and riparian restoration from the landscape scale to individual reaches and ponds. Flow devices, non-lethal management devices, and BDAs (Beaver Dam Analog) will be illustrated and discussed. A panel discussion will follow immediately to give attendees opportunity to ask questions and discuss concepts and ideas in more detail.
*Webinar link was emailed to all registrants on Sunday April 18th. Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not see it.
Mountain Time | Schedule |
7:55 – 8:15am | Welcome, Chapter Update Report |
8:15 – 9:00am | Torrey Ritter “The Basics of Beaver Biology and Ecological Impacts” |
9:00 – 9:30am | Dr. Rory Cowie “Living with Beaver: Ways to Manage the Human-Beaver Interface in Mountain Watersheds” |
9:30 – 9:45am | 15-Minute Break |
9:45– 10:05am | Mark Beardsley “Restoring Beaver-Mediated Wetlands: Concepts and Techniques” |
10:05 – 10:25am | Jessica Doran “A Landscape Approach to Beaver Restoration” |
10:25 – 10:30am | 5-Minute Break |
10:30 – 11:15am | Dr. Ellen Wohl “River Corridor Response to Beaver Restoration Activities” |
11:15 – 11:20am | 5-Minute Break |
11:20 – 12:00pm | Panel Discussion (hold all questions and answers until this, use chat box for questions) |
SWS Members Regular and Student - Free
Non-SWS Members Regular - $30
Non-SWS Members Student - $10
You must enter the email associated with your SWS membership to receive the member fee. If you are uncertain of the status of your SWS membership, please email membership@sws.org for assistance.