In the Pioneer era, there may have been as many as 500 beaver dams in the Cottonwood Canyons. Currently there are only three active dams. We will take a look at the benefits to ecology and wildfire mitigation that beaver dams offer and hear about ways to live in harmony with beavers. We will also hear about an exciting project to create more beaver-friendly features in hopes of attracting beavers to return to Willow Heights.

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Topic: Brighton Institute: Big Cottonwood Canyon Beaver Update
Time: Mar 23, 2023 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Brighton Beaver Action Plan - Nicole Smeeding

Nicole will review the results of a 2022 situation assessment for the Town of Brighton toward creating a "Beaver Action Plan."  Beavers are ecosystem engineers who are of critical importance to a healthy watershed. The action plan aims to reduce negative beaver-human interaction by providing support, planning, and education to Brighton residents to prioritize non-lethal alternatives to nuisance beavers and promote coexistence. 

Beaver Dam Analogs in Willow Heights - Lise Brunhart

Lise will provide a short history of the Beaver Dam Analogs project funded by the Central Wasatch Commission from 2020 through 2022. Willow Heights pond has been failing to hold water through drought and loss of the Beavers living there. It is hoped that by building beaver dam analogs in Willow Heights Creek, beavers may be attracted back to the area to restore their former dam and habitat.