VLR Beaver Management
Topics that will be covered:
- Beaver biology, history, and management
- Best management practices (BMPs) for resolving beaver/human conflicts
- An overview of water control devices – beaver baffles, exclusion fences & other non-lethal techniques
- Explain the laws about beaver management and wetlands
- Resources to be better prepared for resolving beaver-human conflicts
- Participants will visit a water control device that has been installed to protect public infrastructure.
Instructors: Tyler Brown is a wildlife biologist with Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Furbearer Program. He has many years of experience in understanding and resolving beaver management and conflict, including public relations, beaver baffles, and removal.
Roads Scholar Category - 5 Environmental hours