Workshop information

​Primary Learning Outcomes
This workshop will bring together NRCS conservationists and partners in Idaho interested in how to use beaver, and beaver dam analogues, as low-cost tools to restore riparian areas to benefit wildlife and working lands. Participants will come away with:

1. An appreciation of beaver ecology and the complex feedbacks between beaver activity, hydrogeomorphic responses, riparian vegetation and ecology;
2. Exposure to ways in which beaver and beaver dam analogues can be used as restoration tool to mitigate specific impairments;
3. Introduction to considerations in planning, permitting, design and building such restoration projects;
4. Knowledge of how to use adaptive management in managing expectations about beaver as a restoration agent and/or nuisance impacts;
5. First-hand experience designing and building some beaver dam analogues;
6. A chance to interact with experienced practitioners & share perspectives

Due to limited space, registration, is by invitation only. We will cap attendance at 30 participants. RSVP early to ensure your spot.

RSVP Trisha Cracroft (NRCS) to Register

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Local Partners & Sponsors

• Trisha Cracroft the NRCS Idaho State  Biologist, is the workshop lead organizer. 

We are grateful to our local partners and hosts from the Nature Conservancy and Wood River Land Trust:

• David Weskamp - TNC Conservation Manager for Eastern Idaho​

workshop   made possible by:

Thanks to the generous support of the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Sage Grouse Initiative and Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative, a grant through Pheasants Forever to Utah State University's Restoration Consortium and Joe Wheaton's ET-AL lab are able to deliver a series of workshops to NRCS conservationists and their partners throughout the west. This series was envisioned by Jeremy Maestas (NRCS/SGI) and is possible thanks to partner matches by various local organizations in each state (see each state page) and matching funds from Utah State University.

Instruction Team

Joe Wheaton  (USU, Anbranch Solutions)

Jeremy Maestas (NRCS, West NTSC)

Nick Bouwes  (USU, ELR, Anbranch Solutions)

Steve Bennett  (USU, Anbranch Solutions)

Scott Shahveridan (USU, Anbranch Solutions)

Jay Wilde (Diamondback W Ranch)

Thanks to our hosts!

Thanks to a partnership and matching support from the Nature Conservancy, the workshop will be held in Hailey, Idaho at the Blaine County Community Center. 

The classroom portion of the workshop will be held at:
   Blaine County School District #61
   Community Campus in the Minnie Moore Room.
   1050 Fox Acres Road.
   Hailey, Idaho 8333  3
The field portion will be held at The Nature Conservancy's Rock Creek Ranch, just 10 miles outside of town.

Wood River Inn

A variety of lodging options are available in Hailey, Idaho. David Weskamp has reserved a block of rooms for 6/19 through 6/21 at the Wood River Inn under the Group Code 18BRD (or Beaver & Restoration Design Workshop) for a reduced rate of $110.50 per night (excluding tax). Guests may call 208-578-0600 and ask for group bock or may book online at www.woodriverinn.com by entering code 18BRD ​in the promotional box. Rooms will be based on availability after release date of May 1st.

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