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2015 - USFS Beaver Workshop

Logan, Utah
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In September or October 20-21, 2015, we will teach a bespoke workshop for USFS Region 4 employees on Partnering with Beaver in Restoration.

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To find LIB 101 , walk through the main entrance to the library, and walk back toward the stairs and restrooms. The class room is to the left of the restrooms.  See here for an interactive campus map. A rough schedule is below:

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Workshop Lecture Slides

Day 1
  •  A. Introductions, Expectations & Overview -  Topic Link
  •  B. Beaver Ecology, History & Habitat Requirements -  Topic Link
    • Joe's Slides (ecology & habitat requirements)
    • Nick's Slides (history)
    • Video Nick showed:
    • See here for more videos.
  •  C. Beaver Ecosystem Engineering & Feedbacks -  Topic Link
    • Joe's Slides (Hydrogemorphic)
    • Nick's Slides (Ecological)
  •  D. Using BRAT Capacity Models to Understand Distribution of Beaver Dams -  BRAT Link
  •  E. Bridge Creek Case Study - Design, Monitoring & Results -  Topic Link
  •  F. Morning Synthesis & Field Trip Overview 
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  • Day 2
  •  G. Utah’s Beaver Management Plan -  Plan Link
  •  H. Types of Living with Beaver Mitigation -  Link to Beaver Solutions
  •  I. Types of Beaver Restoration & Conservation Strategies 
  •  J. Understanding BRAT as a Decision Support Planning Tool -  BRAT Link
  •  K. Synthesis & Next Steps ​
Note: All slides license with a Creative Commons Attibution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.01 Unported License.
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UDWR Workshop Participants installing a BDA.
  1. Portugal, E., Wheaton, JM., Sorenson, K., Majerova, M., Hunt, B., Bouwes, N. 2015. Hardware Ranch Adaptive Beaver Management Plan. Prepared for Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Logan, Utah. 26 Pages. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29887.30883 ​

Syllabus:


Driving Instructions to Temple Fork:
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  • Home
    • Beaver News
  • About Workshops
    • Recommended Readings
    • Learning Outcomes
    • Inquiries
    • USU Course Policies
  • Your Workshop
    • Upcoming & Current Workshops & Courses >
      • Open Erollment >
        • 2019 - Beaver Translocation
        • 2019 - USU WATS 6860 >
          • Course Materials
        • 2019 -Construction Workshop
      • Bespoke/Private >
        • 2019 SGI LTPBR
    • Past Workshops & Courses >
      • Open Enrollment >
        • 2011 - ICRRR Workshop
        • 2012 - ICRRR Workshop
        • 2017 - USU WATS 6860 >
          • Course Materials
        • 2018 - USU WATS 6860 >
          • Course Materials
        • 2018 -Construction Workhsop
      • Bespoke >
        • 2012 - UWCC Workshop
        • 2013 - RRNW Short Course
        • 2013 - NRCS Workshop
        • 2014 - Klamath Watershed Partnership /OWEB Workshop
        • 2015 - UDWR Workshop
        • 2015 - USFS Workshop
        • 2016 - SGI Workshop
        • 2018 - John Day Workshop
        • 2018 - NRCS, PF, SGI >
          • NRCS - Idaho >
            • Workshop Materials
          • NRCS - Utah >
            • Cedar City Workshop Materials
            • Logan Workshop Materials
          • NRCS - Wyoming >
            • Lander Workshop Materials
          • NRCS - Nevada >
            • Elko Workshop Materials
          • NRCS Specific Resources
  • Resources
    • Restoration Manual
    • Beaver Restoration Topics >
      • Beaver Ecology & Hydrogeomorphic Feedbacks >
        • Introductions, Expectations & Overview
        • Beaver Ecology & History
        • Ecological & Hydrogeomorphic Feedbacks of Beaver Dams
        • Monitoring Beaver Activity - Understanding the Beaver Dam Cycle
      • Restoration & Conservation Regulations >
        • Potential Problems Using Beaver for Restoration & Conservation
        • Overview of Conservation & Restoration Practices
        • Existing Beaver Restoration Projects
        • Regulatory Framework Relevant to Beaver
        • Expectation Management: Communicating to Public/Stakeholders/Decision Makers
        • Assessing Potential for Beaver in Restoration & Conservation
        • Field Examples of Assessing Capacity of Landscape to Support Beaver
      • Designing & Monitoring Restoration Projects With Beaver >
        • General Design Considerations & Concepts
        • Design Process at Bridge Creek
        • Monitoring Design, Maintenance & Adaptive Management
        • Monitoring Findings in Bridge Creek
        • Curtis Creek Field Trip
    • Beaver Literature
    • Interesting Links
    • Videos & Movies
    • Need Help Planning, Designing & Building?
    • External LInks >
      • BRAT - Beaver Restoration Assessment Tool
      • Restoration Consortium @ USU
      • The Beaver Institute
      • Wheaton ETAL Lab
      • Anabranch Solutions