Beaver Haven

Beavers, our partners in keeping precious water on the landscape to fight drought and climate change, need a permanent home, and you can help give them one in Beaver Valley! The Scott River Watershed, in far Northern California, was called Beaver Valley by the first white settlers due to the extensive beaver colonies and their associated lush wetlands.  

Help us provide them with a safe haven in their historic homeland. Once the purchase is complete, all development rights will be retired. Restoration work has already begun and the property will serve as an outdoor learning center for our youth educational program.

Beavers have been part of the Scott Valley landscape since the distant past and are making a comeback after near extinction from the fur trade and other human activities. However, they still face many challenges here, as they do everywhere, such as continued hunting and removal as nuisances. The Scott River Watershed Council has an option to buy a property with known beaver occupation. Along with beaver, the property supports Coho salmon, an endangered salmon, which is not surprising as Coho evolved to flourish in beaver-dominated landscapes.