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California Beaver Help Desk - Landowner Financial Assistance

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Overview

California Beaver Help Desk - Landowner Financial Assistance

Program Provider: OAEC WATER Institute / Beaver Coexistence Program

Geographic Scope: California statewide

Focus Areas:

  • Technical assistance for beaver-human coexistence

  • Financial assistance to landowners experiencing beaver conflict

  • Implementation of nonlethal beaver coexistence strategies
  • Eligibility:

  • Landowners experiencing human-beaver conflict

  • Land managers seeking coexistence solutions
  • Support Provided:

  • Technical assistance

  • Financial assistance/grants

  • Guidance on implementing coexistence strategies

  • Landowner stipends (first issued February 2026)
  • Program Status:
    Newly launched as of 2025-2026

    Contact:
    Grey Hayes, Manager of Beaver Coexistence Program
    Phone: (707) 874-1557 ext. 133
    Email: [email protected]

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Access the California Beaver Help Desk through OAEC's website
    2. Submit assistance request form for landowners or land managers seeking financial or technical assistance
    3. Contact the Beaver Coexistence Program directly:
    - Grey Hayes: [email protected]
    - Phone: (707) 874-1557 ext. 133

    What to Include

    • Description of beaver-related conflict or challenge
    • Details about your property and situation
    • Type of assistance needed (technical, financial, or both)

    Next Steps

    Operators will respond to help develop coexistence solutions tailored to your situation

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmentenvironmental-conservationwildlife

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