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Habitat Council backs expanded beaver restoration, funds new Northeast quarantine and training program
Summary
Council approved expanded beaver and riparian restoration efforts across regions, including relocation, living‑with‑beaver devices, and funding to build a Vernal quarantine facility and run live‑trapper training clinics. Council asked regions to review quarantine cost estimates for consistency.
Robbie Edgel (Central Region habitat restoration biologist) and Gary Besant (Southern Region habitat program manager) summarized regional beaver programs that aim to reintroduce beavers to priority drainages, maintain beaver dam analogs (BDAs), and expand living‑with‑beaver measures.
Edgel described his region’s work: dozens of beavers relocated in recent years, a quarantine site at GBRC (Ephraim), partnerships with USU and Sage Land Collaborative, and use of beaver deceivers (pond‑levelers) and…
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