Maryland Beaver Symposium

  • Join us on November 4th for the inaugural Beaver Symposium, a one-day gathering for researchers, conservationists, land managers, policymakers, and anyone interested in beaver ecology in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Discover the historical impact of beavers, their influence on Coastal Plain streams, and their vital importance as a keystone species for biodiversity. Learn how these incredible ecosystem engineers contribute to stream and nontidal wetland restoration, and explore practical strategies for human-beaver coexistence.

  • 9:00am - 4:00pm

  • 41 Community Place

    Millersville, Maryland

    410-222-6999

Join us!

Join us on November 4th for the first inaugural Beaver Symposium, a one-day gathering for conservationists, land and infrastructure managers, policymakers, restoration practitioners and anyone interested in beaver ecology in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Discover the historical impact of beavers, their influence on Coastal Plain streams, and their vital importance as a keystone species for biodiversity. Learn how these incredible ecosystem engineers contribute to stream and nontidal wetland restoration, and explore practical strategies for human-beaver coexistence.

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2026 Beaver Symposium Agenda

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The Nonprofit Center, 41 Community Place, Crownsville MD

In-person and virtual option provided

  • Nita Settina, Center for Ecosystem Recovery

  • Joshua Tabora, Furbearer Biologist, Wildlife & Heritage Service, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

  • Dr. Matthew J. Cashman, Physical Scientist, United States Geological Survey

    Earth System Processes Division

  • Dr. Sandra Clinton, University of North Carolina, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences

  • Scott McGill, Beaver Institute

  • Erik Michelsen, Deputy Director, Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration & Senior Environmental Policy Officer

  • Mike Callahan, Founder, Beaver Institute

  • Erik Michelsen, Anne Arundel County BWPR Living With Beavers

    Sally Albright, Outreach & Education

    Ryan Rich, new County Beaver Management and Procedures Manual

Installing a new beaver pond leveler at Old Jumpers Hole Road, Severna Park (photo: Anne Arundel County BWPR)

Dr. Andy Baldwin leads a University of Maryland student trip to a beaver wet meadow in the Severn Run Natural Environment Area.

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