Are the flying monkeys finished with their capital pageant yet? Great, it’s over. So we can talk about beavers again. Specifically let’s talk about the CA Beaver Summit, which is shaping up splendidly. I just have to share a little of what’s been falling into place over the past few days.
Take a moment and appreciate the line up for days 1 and 2.
CALIFORNIA BEAVER SUMMIT
| Keynote Address | Michael Pollock – NOAA |
| History of beaver in California | Rick Lanman – Historical Ecology Center |
| Climate change and how beavers can help | Jeff Baldwin – Sonoma State |
| Ecological Diversity & Ecosystems | Ben Goldfarb – Author |
| Beavers for Restoration & Conservaton | Damion Ciotti FWS & Maidu tribal – FWS |
| Common conflicts and how to manage | Mike Callahan – Beaver Solutions |
| Common conflicts local examples | Kevin Swift – Swiftwater Design |
Doesn’t that look like something you want to attend from start to finish? It’s not even finalized yet and is going to get even better!
| Salmonid habitat |
Dan Logan & Brian Cluer – NOAA |
| Beaver, amphibian and meadow restoration | Karen Pope – USFS |
| Low tech process based restoration of riverscapes | Joe Wheaton – Utah State |
| Beavers & Fire Refugia | Emily Fairfax – Cal State Channel Is |
| Human Dimensions of Beaver Management | Susan Charnley – USFS |
| CDFW Policy and habitat | Jennifer Rippert – CDFW |
| California Beaver Policy and Specific Issues | Kate Lundquist – OAEC |
| Questions, discussion, next steps | ALL |
Now we just need some website magic and Amelia to art her art! Whoo hoo!
