The main objective of the beaver project is to increase the number of beaver colonies thereby restoring natural wetlands.

 

For more information:
The Beaver Restoration Fund
P.O. Box 3216
Jackson, WY 83001

or email Bill Long

Beaver Restoration Project Summary

Teton County, Wyoming
Project initiated summer of 2005- ongoing

Accomplishments: Five (5) beaver were removed from urban settings where they were causing conflict and transplanted to suitable habitat on National Forest lands in the Teton County area during 2005. An additional two (2) beaver were transplanted to habitats in 2006 thus far. In addition we are working with the AMK Ranch, Grand Teton National Park and the Wyoming Cooperative Research Unit in surveying beaver habitats on National Forest. This effort will assist managers in analysis of changes in distribution and delineation of habitat for potential future releases. With the results of this data collection a model will be generated to assist local managers in selecting suitable habitat on a Teton County wide scale. The beaver project is a cooperative project involving another non-profit Earth Friends, US Forest Service-Bridger Teton National Forest and WWS. —BACK TO THE TOP

Goose Lake

Gros Ventre Drainage, Teton County, Wyoming
Initiated 2005-ongoing

Accomplishments: Restoration of a beaver colony created wetland that was drained in the late 90’s. This wetland was fall and spring transitional habitat for numerous waterfowl in the Gros Ventre drainage. The Gros Ventre is considered a valuable link for migratory waterfowl, including swans, into the Green River drainage and to winter habitats further south. —BACK TO THE TOP

The Dew Place Wetland Complex

Gros Ventre Drainage, Teton County, Wyoming
Initiated 2005-ongoing

Accomplishments: Restoration of beaver colony type wetlands in the Upper Gros Ventre. This proposed and engineered wetland will provide fall and spring transitional habitat for numerous waterfowl, including trumpeter swans. The Gros Venre is considered a valuable link for migratory waterfowl, including swans, into the Green River drainage and to winter habitats further south. The project was engineered in July of 2006 and will create some 80-100 acres of wetland habitat for swans and other waterfowl. It will provide critical transitional/migratory habitat for waterfowl as they migrate into the Green River drainage from the Jackson area. —BACK TO THE TOP