Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) Workshop

Come learn more about beaver dam analogs and process-based restoration on the Central Coast!

This day-long workshop will be an educational and interactive experience into process-based restoration techniques, geared for agencies, local non-profits and community members.  This will be a hands-on introduction into the “how and why” of beaver dam analogs on the Central Coast.  

What To Expect:

• Presentations on process-based restoration (PBR), including permitting pathways

• Guided tour of an active restoration site on Walters Creek

• Hands-on building and maintenance of beaver dam analogs and head cut erosion treatments

Participants will leave with a better understanding of what it takes to implement process-based restoration projects and the benefits of using this restoration method.  Heavy rain will cancel the hands-on portion of the workshop. Please note that this workshop is only for adults ages 18+.

This workshop is held by San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade and Nature's Engineers. Funding for this project has been provided in part by the Morro Bay National Estuary Program.

Learn more about the Walters Creek PBR Project:

• Project Information

• Low-Tech Solutions to Improve Walters Creek