2024 Midwest Beaver Summit

Midwest Beaver Advocacy is dedicated to building a coalition of stakeholders who understand the ecological value of keeping beavers on our Midwestern watersheds and who support affordable, streamlined permitting processes for pond levelers and culvert fencing (aka, "flow devices").

Midwest Beaver Advocacy

Please join us for the second annual, virtual Midwest Beaver Summit on August 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT!

Please join us for the virtual 2024 Midwest Beaver Summit on August 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT, presented by the <a href="https://www.illinoisbeaveralliance.org" title="https://www.illinoisbeaveralliance.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Illinois Beaver Alliance</a>, <a href="https://www.lcnaturepark.org/" title="https://www.lcnaturepark.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LC Nature Park</a>, and the <a href="https://www.superiorbioconservancy.org" title="https://www.superiorbioconservancy.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Superior Bio-Conservancy</a>. This event is completely virtual and free. Zoom information will be provided prior to the event.If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please fill out the following <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf98m5DPe_CeWR2Sm_TttM2_pGNRNezvocrZeTJ_WDi-_RB2w/viewform" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf98m5DPe_CeWR2Sm_TttM2_pGNRNezvocrZeTJ_WDi-_RB2w/viewform" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">form</a> and submit payment <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/9bc6d397-3d0a-4ddc-ad5b-681dd3def3a5" title="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/9bc6d397-3d0a-4ddc-ad5b-681dd3def3a5" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. If you are interested in joining as a co-host, please <a href="https://www.illinoisbeaveralliance.org/_files/ugd/556cd4_6e04d1b1b5a94940a3f511b933c5f450.pdf" title="https://www.illinoisbeaveralliance.org/_files/ugd/556cd4_6e04d1b1b5a94940a3f511b933c5f450.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for more information or email <a href="mailto:midwest.beaver.advocacy@illinoisbeaveralliance.org?subject=2024%20Midwest%20Beaver%20Summit" title="mailto:midwest.beaver.advocacy@illinoisbeaveralliance.org?subject=2024%20Midwest%20Beaver%20Summit" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">midwest.beaver.advocacy@illinoisbeaveralliance.org</a>.

Agenda

Introduction

Dr. Emily Fairfax, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Department of Geography, Environment, and Society

Session 1: Beaver Wetlands, Flooding, and Drought

Brian “Fox” Ellis, Storyteller and Director of Outreach, Illinois Audubon Society

Session 2: Who Speaks for Beaver? History and Folklore

Cortney Dean, PSM Conservation Biology Graduate Student, University of Wisconsin - Stout

Session 3: Beaver Dam Impacts on Water Quality, Biodiversity, and Trout

Bill Nelson, Attorney, Environmental and Energy Strategies Practice Group, Godfrey and Kahn

Session 4: Revised Environmental Assessment of WI’s Beaver Management Plan

Kurt Menke, GIS Consultant, Septima, and Bob Boucher, President, Superior Bio-Conservancy

Session 5:  Watershed Planning with Beavers for Climate Resilience

 Alexa Whipple, Beaver Project Director, Methow-Okanogan Beaver Project

Session 6: Navigating Conflicts Between People and Beavers and People Again

Conclusion of Day

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