Lunch & Learn Webinar - Beaver Management with Michael Callahan

Date: 1/22/2020 12:00 PM - 1/22/2020 1:00 PM

Location:


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Capacity:

234/500



Overview

Webinar Description 

Culverts under siege by persistent beaver damming? Roads being flooded and town residents exasperated? 

This UMTC lunch & learn webinar will cover:

• Beaver Problems
• Management Options
• Success Rates and Costs
• Billerica Municipal Beaver Program Study
• Self-Help Training and Resources
• Professional Beaver Control Options
• Q&A 

Target Audience
Open to municipal and private sector audiences grappling with this problem or interested in learning about beaver behavior and management options.

Speaker:   
Michael Callahan is the founder of the Beaver Institute Inc. (https://www.beaverinstitute.org/). He began working with beavers in 1998 after founding the Pioneer Valley Wetland Volunteers with his wife Ruth. In 2000 he started his business Beaver Solutions LLC and has personally resolved over 1,600 beaver-human conflicts. His clients include over 70 municipal highway departments and MassDOT. He has gained an international reputation as a leader in innovative beaver management. He teaches workshops, started the Facebook Beaver Management Forum, and has created instructional materials through which he and the Beaver Institute teach others how to cost-effectively manage beavers.

There in no cost for this webinar

Webinar session information will be included in the registration approval email after registering for the webinar

 
Bring your questions for the live Q&A  and have an action plan in place for the Spring!  

 

 

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Aileen NYSDOT Region 8
AJ Town of Bethel (VT)
Alan MSC (Canada)
Alexandra NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Allen Town of Bethel (VT)
Andy Karvakko P.A. (MN)
Anis Advantage Engineering Associates, P.C. (NJ)
April Private Citizen
Art Private Citizen
Ben USDA Wildlife Services (ME)
Bethany Fishbeck (OH)
Bill City of Torrington DPW (CT)
Brandon Ohio DOT District 8 (OH)
Brian Friends of Acadia (ME)
Bruce NYSDOT
Chris NYSDOT Schenectady Co.
Chris NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Chris USDA-WS (WA)
Chris YMCA Camp Willson (OH)
Chris Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Chris The Lands Council (WA)
Christina New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Christine NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Christopher City of Cincinnati (OH)
Cole Jackson County Public Works (MN)
Craig ODNR (OH)
Cristi Otter Tail County (MN)
Cynthia Private Citizen
Dan City of Raleigh (NC)
Dan Ohio DOT District 6 (OH)
Dan Town of Brattleboro DPW (VT)
Daniel City of Hudson (OH)
Dave Ohio Township
Dave City of Forest Park (OH)
Dave Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)
David The Tulalip Tribes - Tulalip Beaver Project (WA)
Derek Seneca County Conservation District (OH)
Devin Ryerson University (Canada)
Diane CT Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (CT)
Donald St Mary's County DPW&T (MD)
Donald City of Raleigh (NC)
Donald NYSDOT Region 7 Operations Lewis
Douglas Harrison County (OH)
Douglas Windswept Productions (Canada)
Elaine Town of Barre (VT)
ERIC Greene County Engineering (OH)
Erik Town of Newington (CT)
Garret Town of Goshen DPW (CT)
Gary Town of Newington (CT)
Gary ODNR DOW (OH)
Gary NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Geoff Ohio Division of Wildlife
Geoff Private Citizen
Greg Slocan River Streamkeepers (Canada)
Hillary MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) (West Boylston)
james Town of Granville (VT)
James Private Citizen
James ODNR (OH)
Jason Buckeye Hills Regional Council (OH)
Jason Town of South Windsor (CT)
Jason Town of New Milford (CT)
Jason Town of Bethel (VT)
jeff Ohio DOT Central Office (ODOT)
Jennifer City of Mason (OH)
Jeremy Jackson County Public Works (MN)
jim NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Jim Town of Winchester (CT)
Jo Ann City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission
Joan Town of Antrim (NH)
Joanne Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VTANR)
Jodi Aberdeen Proving Ground DPW (MD)
Joe Town of Apex (NC)
Joe ODNR (OH)
John QCI, Inc. (OH)
John Ohio DOT District 10
John Beaver Control Specialists (MN)
John Beaver Institute, Inc.
Johnnie City of Greensboro (NC)
Jonas Mass Audubon
Jonathan Town of Bloomfield (CT)
Joshua Town of Brattleboro DPW (VT)
Judy Private Citizen
Julie Methow Beaver Project (WA)
Kara Clean Water Services (OR)
KAREN Parsons
Kate NC Local Technical Assistance Program
Kate USDA Forest Service (WY)
Katie Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ken MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) (Belchertown)
Kent New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Kevin NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Kim Vermont Fish and Wildlife (VTF&W)
Kurt Summit County Engineer (OH)
Laura Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Laura The Mannik and Smith Group (OH)
Maria Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)
Mark NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Mark Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Mark Pymatuning State Park (OH)
Marne The Ohio State University Extension
Mary Jo Town of Old Lyme (CT)
Matt Osborn Engineering (OH)
Matthew NYSDOT R2
Max City of Columbus Public Utilities (OH)
Michael Private Citizen
Michael City of Bloomington (MN)
Michael City of Forest Park (OH)
Michael UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michelle Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Mitchel Smart Services, Inc. (Liberia)
Molly The Tulalip Tribes - Tulalip Beaver Project (WA)
Nate Nicollet County (MN)
Nichole Give A Dam (CO)
Nick Mill Creek MetroParks (OH)
Nick WY Game and Fish
Pamela Town of Southbridge Agricultural Commission
Pat Town of Apex (NC)
Patrick Summit County Engineer (OH)
Patty Chagrin Valley Engineering (OH)
paul Lorain County Metroparks (OH)
Pete Ohio DOT Warren Yard
Phil City of Tigard (OR)
Rebecca NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Rebecca New England Civil Engineering Corporation
Richard NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Rob Town of Manchester (CT)
Rob ODNR-DOW (OH)
Robert NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Ron Town of Hyde Park (VT)
Ronald Hill International (OH)
Russ NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
RUTH NYSDOT R6
Sally The Trustees of Reservations
Samantha RDI (KY)
Sara ODNR DOW (OH)
Scott Town of Apex (NC)
Scott NYSDOT Region 1 Operations
Scott Town of South Windsor DPW (CT)
Sean Lancaster Dept of Transportation (OH)
Shawn Summit County Engineer (OH)
Staci Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VTANR)
Stephen Private Citizen
Theresa City of Tigard (OR)
Thomas Private Citizen
Thomas Town of Ellington DPW (CT)
Tiger Town of New Canaan (CT)
Tim Summit County Engineer (OH)
Tim Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Timothy Washington County (OR)
Timothy Erie Soil and Water Conservation District (OH)
Todd Vermont Rivers Program (VT)
Todd Vermont LTAP/ VT Local Roads
Tom City of Danbury (CT)
Tony Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Travis ODNR-DOW (OH)
Troy League of Minnesota Cities (MN)
Tyler Vermont Fish and Wildlife (VTF&W)
Valerie Cleveland Metroparks (OH)
Vickie City of Salisbury (NC)
Victoria WWF (Canada)
Walter City of St. Albans DPW (VT)
Aaron Town of Concord
Aldo UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Andrew Town of Tewksbury
Ann
Billy MA Water Resources Authority MWRA (Southborough)
Brad Town of Huntington
Brendan Town of Ipswich
Bud Town of Dalton
Carlos Town of Andover
Cassie City of Greenfield
Conni MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) (Boston)
Constance Private Citizen
Danielle Town of Tyngsborough
David Hambden Township (OH)
David Town of Killingly (CT)
David Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP)
Deborah Town of Shelburne
Dominick City of Raleigh Municipal (NC)
Eammon Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC)
Ed
Emily Vermont Agency of Transportation (DOT)
Emily Town of Ipswich
Eric City of Greenfield
Gary MA Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Holly Vermont LTAP/ VT Local Roads
Ian Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
Jeanne Town of Abington
Jeffrey Town of Concord DPW- Highway & Grounds Division
Jennifer Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC)
Jennifer Town of Franklin
Jillian Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston)
Joe City of Westfield
Jonathan Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP)
Julie USFWS
Kathy Town of Clinton (CT)
Kris City of Northampton
Kristel Town of Billerica
Kristin Town of Bedford DPW
Larry Town of Old Saybrook (CT)
Margaret Town of Worthington Highway
Mariah Town of Erving
Mark City of Leominster
Mark
Mary University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Melissa Town of Southborough
Michelle City of Raleigh Municipal (NC)
Nick Town of Sutton
Norman Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)
Peter Town of Medway DPW
Rebekah Town of Ware
Reid City of Raleigh Municipal (NC)
Robert Town of Canton (CT)
Sarah City of Northampton
Scott Town of Andover
Scott City of Raleigh Municipal (NC)
Sonya City of Raleigh Municipal (NC)
Stephen Town of Stow
Steve Town of Andover
Timothy Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP)
Todd Town of Somers DPW (CT)
Tom Town of Ware