Blog: Projects

An update on the National Beaver Working Groups

Over the last three years the National Beaver Working Groups (NBWG) have provided a virtual forum for knowledge and resource-sharing, community building, inspiration, and activity. Facilitated by Beaver Institute, chaired by a cadre of committed volunteers, and with a membership of over 250 individuals across the continent and globe, the NBWGs have been a critical space and tool for many. In the coming months, the NBWGs will sunset, taking all we’ve learned and accomplished to inform a functioning knowledge and resource-sharing platform under the auspices of the North American Beaver Knowledge Network (NABKN), bridging science and sound beaver management to policy and permitting. Read this post to learn more!

Notes from the Beaver Field

executive director Adam Burnett conducted 9 site visits from October thru December 2024 with BeaverCorps professionals, partners, tribes, restoration practitioners, hunters, ranchers, land holders, and academics. Adam was able to spend time with three of our trained beaver professionals and witness their considerable impact on three very different landscapes and contexts – historical, cultural, geological, hydrological.

BeaverCON 2024 RFP

National Beaver Working Groups Autumn 2023 Updates

Summer updates

The past year has seen Beaver Institute grow significantly, due to the great need and opportunities for ecosystem repair in nearly every corner of North America. As wildfires rage, droughts subsist, and species decline in the U.S. and Canada, the presence of beavers can help.