Bringing together scientists, restoration practitioners, land managers, and community leaders to further beaver-based watershed restoration and coexistence with humans
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — This September, Beaver Institute is set to assemble scientists, restoration practitioners, land managers, conservation professionals, and community leaders from across North America for BeaverCON 2026, a conference centered on advancing beaver-based restoration, human-beaver coexistence, and resilient watersheds.
BeaverCON 2026 is scheduled for September 28–30 in Minneapolis, bringing the beaver-based restoration community to the Midwest amid growing interest in nature-based approaches to water management, habitat restoration, and climate resilience.
Beavers function as ecosystem engineers, and their dams and wetland complexes can alter how water moves across a landscape. When conditions are right, beaver activity can reconnect streams with floodplains, expand wetland habitat, support biodiversity, and improve resilience to drought, flooding, and wildfire. BeaverCON unites the individuals who research, manage, and apply these processes in communities and watersheds throughout North America.
“BeaverCON is where science, field experience and community come together,” said Mike Callahan, Beaver Institute Board President. “By bringing this gathering to Minneapolis, we have an opportunity to connect practitioners and researchers from across North America with the growing momentum around beaver-based restoration here in the Midwest. The challenges facing our watersheds are significant, and BeaverCON is about sharing practical knowledge, building relationships, and expanding the tools available to meet them.”
Attendees at BeaverCON 2026 will have the chance to explore research, case studies, management strategies, and on-the-ground approaches drawn from across the field. The conference agenda also features a formal poster session as well as opportunities to take part in field experiences and workshops.
Dr. Emily Fairfax of the University of Minnesota will open the event with a keynote address, drawing on her extensive background as a leading ecohydrologist. Dr. Fairfax’s work spans the country, including consulting for the Disney-Pixar film "Hoppers".
Additional details and conference registration are available at www.beaverinstitute.org.
About Beaver Institute
Beaver Institute is a nonprofit organization working to restore ecological balance with beavers. Founded in 2017, the organization advances beaver management and watershed restoration, trains mitigation professionals, supports scientific research, and increases public understanding of the important role beavers can play in creating climate-resilient ecosystems.
Through programs including BeaverCorps, professional education, research support, and human-beaver coexistence initiatives, Beaver Institute works with individuals and organizations across North America to advance practical, science-informed approaches to living and working with beavers.
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