Logistics
What To Bring![]() Participants will be out in the field, building instream structures. We will be in the mountains in June and exposed to the elements, so prepare for anything (i.e. pouring rain, snow, blistering heat). We recommend lots of layers, and work clothes. Absolutely no sandals or flip-flops!
For field tour you will want:
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AgendaThis will be a packed 2-days. Plan on a full two days, but with lots of time for discussion, and learning by doing.
Day 1 - Restoring Process and Function in Riparian Areas
Day 2 - Implementing BDAs as Low-Cost Restoration Tools
background preparationIf you would like to do a little background reading prior to the workshop, you may find the following helpful:
We will be doing all our work in Rock Creek. For a little background on what we're doing there in the workshop, you may find the Supplement to the Stream Bed Alteration Permit Application helpful:
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Local Partners & Sponsors
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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.
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Instruction Team
Thanks to our hosts!
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. |
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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Workshop Registration 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:
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Due to limited space, registration, is by invitation only. We capped attendance at 30 participants. RSVP early to ensure your spot.
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