named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Beaversprite
Triannual news-magazine that explores beaver ecology, wetlands, and wildlife issues; distributed to members and available by subscription.
Coexistence Assistance Program
Provides direct consultation, literature, and instructional videos on managing beaver flooding using flow devices like the Flex Pipe and Cage leveler.
Flow Device Installation
Demonstrates and installs beaver flow devices to manage water levels and protect infrastructure while allowing beavers to remain in place.
International Beaver Day
Annual event on April 7 to celebrate beavers and raise public awareness about their ecological importance as keystone species and wetland engineers.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 3 activities
- Deliver educational programs on beaver ecology and coexistenceProvides educational programming for diverse audiences—including children, nature clubs, and watershed groups—on beavers as keystone species and methods for peaceful coexistence, delivered in person and via virtual platforms.
- Designate and promote International Beaver DayEstablished April 7 as International Beaver Day to celebrate the ecological role of beavers, marked by educational outreach and distribution of free teaching materials.
- Operate Beaversprite Sanctuary for public educationHosts public visits to Beaversprite Sanctuary, where over 100,000 visitors have been educated about beavers and wetland ecosystems through on-site observation and programming.
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Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 2 activities
- Advocate for beaver protection and coexistence policiesOpposes lethal beaver control and anti-beaver legislation through public campaigns, coalition-building, and legal advocacy. Participated in protests, community forums, and press events, and documented ecological and legal consequences of beaver removal.
- Advocate for organizational accountabilitySuccessfully advocated for management reforms at Beaversprite Sanctuary by filing a complaint with the New York Charity Bureau, resulting in the removal of the local manager and management company.
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 2 activities
- Install and promote beaver flow devices to manage floodingInstalls water flow devices, beaver pipes, exclosures, and Beaver Deceiver fences to manage beaver-induced flooding while preserving wetlands and protecting infrastructure such as road culverts. Provides technical recommendations, supplies materials, and conducts low-cost on-site assessments for landowners.
- Relocate beavers to support ecosystem restorationRelocates beavers from conflict sites where they would otherwise be killed to areas where their dam-building activity can restore hydrology and support wetland ecosystems.
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Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
- Conduct research on beaver ecology and managementDocuments historical beaver population declines and authors technical publications such as “Control of Beaver Flooding at Restoration Projects” for agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
- Restore wetlands using beaver dam activityUses natural beaver dam construction and restoration of dams in headwaters to create and maintain freshwater wetlands, enhance water retention, support fish and wildlife habitats, and mitigate regional flooding.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Produce and distribute educational materials about beaversCreates and distributes educational resources including DVDs (“Coexisting with Beavers,” “Meet the Beaver”), brochures, PowerPoint presentations, and the triannual news-magazine Beaversprite to schools, museums, and the public. Digitized historical materials such as “My Forty Years with Beavers” film-strip.
- Provide direct technical assistance to landownersOffers free phone and email consultations, as well as low-cost on-site assessments, to help landowners address beaver-related issues such as flooding and tree damage.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$6K86%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K14%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
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Net assets$70K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Beaver Institute Partner — Collaborates on training BeaverCorps installers and other beaver management initiatives.
- Born Free USA Partner — Sponsors beaver installations and supports beaver conflict resolution in the U.S. and Canada.
- Dorothy Richards Network — Referenced author of the book Beaversprite, cited in connection with the organization's philosophy of living in harmony with nature.
- Fund for Animals Partner — Collaborated to oppose anti-beaver legislation in New York and form a coalition of wildlife organizations.
- Humane Society of the U.S. Partner — Co-hosted the international “Living with Beavers” conference in 1999.
- Humane Society of the United States Partner — Partners in addressing beaver-related problems and promoting humane solutions.
- Lands Council Partner — Environmental nonprofit reintroducing beavers in Eastern Washington; partner in ecological restoration efforts.
- Manage Flooding Partner — Collaborates with Manage Flooding to recommend professional installers for flow devices when available.
- North Country Wild Care Partner — Collaborated with BWW to host an educational beaver program via Zoom.
- Northwest Partner — Collaborates on beaver relocation projects from damage sites to areas needing water flow regulation
- Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Partner — Hosts The WATER Institute, which collaborates on beaver and wetland conservation.
- Scottish Beaver Group Partner — Recognized by BWW with an award for their beaver advocacy and restoration efforts.
- Scottish Wild Beaver Group Partner — Collaborates on beaver conservation efforts, with shared focus on wild beaver protection and reintroduction.
- Southwest Partner — Collaborates on beaver relocation projects from damage sites to areas needing water flow regulation
- Spring Farm CARES Partner — Matt Perry, Conservation Director of Spring Farm CARES and BWW Board member, co-created the “Coexisting with Beavers” DVD.
- Tahoe wildlife advocates Partner — Collaborated with Tahoe wildlife advocates to promote human-beaver coexistence in California.
- The Fur-Bearers Partner — Canadian nonprofit that collaborates on beaver issue resolution and advocacy.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Government — Authored a technical paper on beaver flooding management for use in restoration projects.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Partner in the Partners for Wildlife program, which provides funding or materials for flow devices.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Provides materials for beaver water level control devices through its Partners for Fish and Wildlife program.
- US Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Provided funding through its Partners for Wildlife Program for flow device demonstrations at the “Living with Beavers” conference.
- Unexpected Wildlife Refuge Partner — Hope Sawyer Buyukmihci, founder of Unexpected Wildlife Refuge, was a founding member of BWW’s Advisory Board and contributed to its publications.
- Unexpected Wildlife Sanctuary Partner — Hosts Beaver Defenders and collaborates on beaver education and conflict resolution.
- Utica Zoo Partner — Recognized International Beaver Day with a public event covered in a news story linked by the organization.
- Wildsprite Partner — 300-acre wildlife sanctuary owned by co-founders, used for assessing beaver wetland conflicts and rehabilitating beavers.
- Worth a Dam Partner — Urban beaver conservation group that promotes coexistence through public education and community events.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Adaptive Learning from International Modelsmethodology: adaptive learning from international modelsBy studying and adapting proven international water management practices, we improve U.S. beaver conflict resolution because cross-context learning accelerates the development of humane, effective, and scalable coexistence strategies.
- Coexistence-Based Conflict Resolutionmethodology: coexistence-based conflict resolutionBy applying non-lethal, site-specific interventions and promoting coexistence, we resolve human-beaver conflicts sustainably because preserving beavers as active ecosystem engineers produces long-term ecological and economic benefits while reducing the need for repeated human intervention.
- Ecological Engineering Through Beaver Restorationmethodology: ecological_engineeringBy leveraging natural beaver damming behaviors, we restore wetlands and enhance biodiversity because beavers function as keystone ecosystem engineers whose activities create self-sustaining wetland systems more effectively and at lower cost than human-led restoration.
- Education-Driven Coexistence Advocacymethodology: coexistence-educationBy educating diverse audiences about the ecological role of beavers, we foster public support for coexistence because understanding their function as keystone species increases community tolerance and reduces conflict-driven removal.