BeaverCON

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Dr. Emily Fairfax

Meet our Keynote Speakers

Our keynotes feature visionary voices like Mickki Garrity, Emily Fairfax, and Cherie Westbrook. Our 2026 speakers taking the stage in Minneapolis, MN, are here to challenge our assumptions and provide actionable blueprints for the future of our landscapes.

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Attendees at BeaverCON 2024

Field Trips & Workshops

BeaverCON workshops offer a rare opportunity to learn in a more intimate, small-group setting. You’ll connect directly with experienced practitioners and explore beaver coexistence techniques up close. Space is limited and available only to conference participants.

HEC-RAC Modelling Workshop: Learn to use HEC-RAS hydraulic modeling software to evaluate Beaver Dam Analogs and other restoration elements. Sunday, Sep 27 | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Flow Device Technical Gathering: Join Mike Callahan’s Beaver Solutions team (50+ combined years) for an informal Q&A on installing nonlethal water control devices: tips, permitting across 6 states, real project logistics. No experience needed. Sunday, Sep 27 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Paddle Bridge Kayak: Mississippi Gorge Adventure: Paddle 6.5 miles through the Mississippi River Gorge — 150-ft sandstone cliffs, 11,000 years of geology, and a descent through Lock & Dam No. 1. Sunday, Sep 27 | 9:15 AM–1:30 PM

Paddle Bridge Kayak: Happy Hour Sunset Tour: Catch golden hour on the Mississippi with this 2-hour paddle from Boom Island Marina. Tuesday, Sep 29 | Pickup 5:00 PM, Return 8:00 PM

Science Museum of Minnesota: Private tours of the Science Museum’s beaver-related biology, anthropology, and paleontology collections. Thursday, Oct 1 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Fort Snelling River Beaver Tour: Explore the beavers of Bdote — where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet — a site sacred tothe Dakota people for thousands of years. Thursday, Oct 1 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

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KEY 2026 DATES & DEADLINES

Mark your calendars!

May
BeaverCON 2026 tickets go on sale

JUNE
Program announcement made

SEPT 28 – 30
Official BeaverCON conference dates

SEPT 27 & OCT 1
Additional conference events like field trips, workshops, social gatherings & networking opportunities.

*Additional key dates & deadlines are subject to change.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel accommodations for the upcoming conference in Minneapolis, MN, can be found at the link below, including details on booking options and negotiated rates.

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