Webinar Series > Getting to Know your Local Beavers in Western Landscapes
Join our 3 part webinar series for watershed restoration practitioners 🦫🌿In this 3 part webinar series (March 4th, Mar 18th, April 8, 2026) learn how to recognize, understand, and support the return of beaver activities in their local riverscapes using field observation, trail camera monitoring and translating this understanding into your local watershed planning. These Wednesdays from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, we'll cover:March 4th > Beaver Basics: Biology, Life Cycle, and Habitat We'll cover beaver ecology, life cycles, seasonal behavior, dispersal, forage needs, and what beavers need to persist across variable flow regimes and working landscapes. March 18th> Monitoring and Field Surveying Your Beavers Learn practical, noninvasive approaches to monitoring beaver activity using trail cameras and standardized field observations. This session emphasizes choosing the right tools and monitoring intensity based on your organization’s capacity, staffing, and budget. April 8th > Understanding the Data: From Site Observations to Landscape-Scale PlanningMove from individual observations to watershed-scale insight. This session focuses on interpreting occupancy data to identify where beaver presence is most likely to persist and where landscape investments can realistically support long-term success.We’ll share real examples from Eastern Oregon monitoring and restoration projects.Register here to reserve your spot for all three webinars and receive links, reminders, and follow-up resources.At checkout, you can set the optional Zeffy platform fee to $0.Fee waivers are also available upon request.