This booklet has been written for the people who can most effectively influence watersheds and riparian areas - landowners, municipalities, conservation groups and industry. Beaver have been building and modifying watersheds for thousands of years. This booklet will help you gain a better understanding of beaver biology and ecology, their role in watershed health and functions, how beaver can help us adapt to a changing climate, beavers as a watershed restoration tool and thoughts on beaver management. (43 pages, 11 MB)
What does health of a flood plain or shoreline look like? By tuning our eye to key things to look for, we can take the next step - ensuring we maintain or focus on where to begin to improve riparian area health. (46 pages)