It’s registration season! That special time of year when a believers young heart burns for inspiration and guidance. First things first the Colorado Beaver Summit is just a month away and accepting registrations now for the virtual event. Yours truly will be one of the state roundup presenters for an overview of what’s happening in the western states before a deep dive into Colorado. Register here:
8:40 a.m. – KEYNOTE SESSION – Western States Beaver Regulations and Challenges
Moderator – Jackie Corday, Corday Natural Resources Consulting
Speakers from 8 Western states will briefly address their state regulations for beaver hunting, nuisance situations, and relocation in addition to the biggest challenges they are working to address along with recent success stories. Utah State University Professor Joe Wheaton, who has worked in almost all Western states, will provide a brief overview of progress being made and the biggest challenges to restoring beaver to watersheds.
Emily will be next up and then a speaker about beavers on ranching land. The whole thing is coming together nicely and you should check it out.
And if you’re hungry for some IN PERSON beavering you’re in luck, because registration just opened for Beaver Con 2. If you’re looking to save some cash early registration starts today.
I’m stunned they’re taking this on again already, because I thought the idea was for it to be every other year the opposite of the state of the beaver but I guess since they lead the charmed life of starting the week before covid hit they are counting on continued good luck in 2022.
And just to keep the good will momentum i offer this news clip from last night. Nearly three years ago I got an email from Roy Chaney who was then parks superintendent and is now the deputy city administrator. He was worried about some beavers on their land and wanted to coexist. I gave what guidance I could and hooked him up with some resources in his area. One of his charming qualities is that he always referred to the beavers as one beaver named “Manny”.
Ahem. Just so you know that little muskrat ain’t manny.
