State of the Beaver 2011 Conference

The Focus of the Conference:

This event will focus on the latest developments in beaver ecology related to habitat restoration, climate change mitigation, the beaver wetlands influence on wildlife and dynamic breakout sessions. This year's conference will focus on traditional ecological knowledge and the significance of aquatic restoration work.

Featured Keynote Presenter:

Beaver Banquet: Hosted dinner with keynote speaker, Ph.D. Donald Hey, Executive Director of Wetlands Research, Inc. "Beavers and Ecosytem Services"

The conference will feature Donald L. Hey is co-founder of The Wetlands Initiative, Inc, and serves on its board of directors. He also is executive director of Wetlands Research, Inc., which manages the Des Plaines River Wetlands Demonstration Project in Lake County, Illinois, one of the nation's first large-scale wetland restoration projects.

Presenters are from across the United States including State, Federal, Academic and Native American Tribal Nations. Each is an expert in their field. They have a wealth of scientific knowledge and practical experience to draw from.

Beavers:

A Keystone Species, whose dam building activities create a connectivity between land and water, greatly enhancing both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Their engineering feats over the centuries have created the most productive and fertile environments. The value of their impact on the landscape is far outweighing the nuisance status they currently have.

Salmon and Fisheries:

Oregon's historic salmon runs are intimately connected to Oregon's historic beaver populations. The salmon runs are a part of our social and economic backbone. If you are interested in restoration ecology and rebuilding salmon populations, you should attend this beaver centric conference.

Water:

The connection between beavers, water quantity and water quality is well established. Beavers have a direct positive effect on aquifers, water temperature and water availability. Water is one of our most precious resources and beavers are the ancient natural managers of our watershed aquatic ecosystems. Their water storage abilities are a perfect natural solution to the current and upcoming increases in demand for water resources.

Living With Beavers−Turning a Nuisance into an Asset:

Experts who have successfully addressed the issues surrounding beavers and human infrastructure interfaces in the agricultural and timber industries will present contemporary non-lethal solutions to beaver management issues.

A National Forum, Local and Global in Scope:

The Beaver Advocacy Committee (BAC)of the South Umpqua Rural Community Partnership(SURCP), The Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers and the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indian Tribe, in collaboration with State and Federal Agencies along with Academic and Private Institutions, are sponsoring this conference that focuses on the economic and ecological benefits of Castor Canadensis. See our sponsors on our sponsors page here.

The conference will have an emphasis on practical solutions to beaver management issues along with the latest scientific findings relating beavers to fisheries ecology and aquifer hydraulics.

Conference Site:

The conference will be held at the popular Convention Center at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon. Special hotel rates will be provided for conference attendees by the Cow Creek Tribe of the Umpqua Indians, one of the conference sponsors. Local motel facilities are available also. The info page has links to more information.

Conference Agenda:

We have put together a three day conference packed full of exciting presentations, a great workshop and plenty of good food and quality socializing. Please go to our page and get all of the details.

Registration:

We made registration on line available for credit and debit cards. Registration details are available on-line at registration.

US postal service (snail mail) registration is also available on the registration page.

See you there!

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This page lists the current sponsors of this conference: sponsors.html