Wetland Wonders: Welcoming Back Beavers

Additional time info:

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Doors Open, Check-in & Refreshments

Please arrive by 12:30 PM at the latest to make sure you check in, grab a cookie, coffee, or tea, and find your seat before the presentations begin.

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12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Wetland Wonders Presentations in the Great Hall

Learn about beaver ecology and discover the fascinating behaviors, adaptations, and ecological functions of beavers. Understand their role as a keystone species and how they shape their environment. Explore the history of beavers: Delve into the historical significance of beavers, their impact on human societies, and their role in shaping landscapes throughout time.

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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Co-existing With Beavers Presentations in the Great Hall

Discover coexistence strategies: Gain practical insights and techniques on how to peacefully coexist with neighboring beavers. Learn about innovative solutions, such as flow devices and beaver management practices that promote harmony between humans and beavers.

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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Living with Beavers Panel Discussion

Discuss beavers in the Living with Beaver Neighbors panel discussion focusing on beaver management strategies and resources for landowners. Our panel consists of representatives from BeaversNW, Kitsap County Planning and Environmental Programs, City of Bainbridge Island Water Resources and the Little Andersen Creek Watershed Working Group.

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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Self-Guided Interpretive Walk to Learn about Beavers on Trails

Feel free to peel off from the Great Hall presentations at 3:00 PM if you'd like to hit the trails to learn from our naturalists on a hike around IslandWood's campus. We'll have a naturalist at Mac's Pond, who can tell you more about their natural history, and how to identify signs of beavers in the landscape.