Beaver Management and Infrastructure Protection
Non-lethal, science-based solutions for municipalities, land managers, and property owners.
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Beaver activity can create persistent and costly challenges for infrastructure, drainage systems, and land management. Beaver Leavers provides site-specific, non-lethal solutions that address both immediate problems and long-term risk.
We work with municipalities, drain commissions, engineers, and private landowners to develop practical, defensible strategies that reduce flooding, protect infrastructure, and support ecological balance. Serving Michigan, the Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes bioregion. |
Erin Poor, USGS
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Why Beaver Leavers?
Our work is grounded in field experience and informed by current research. We focus on solutions that are:
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A multi-intake flow device helps to lower the level of a beaver pond within a sensitive fen wetland in northeast Indiana. Beavers play an essential role in creating and influencing wetlands including fens and coexistence devices can help to control their flooding to allow rare and endangered plant and animal communities to thrive.
What We Do
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We specialize in both planning and implementation, allowing us to deliver complete solutions tailored to each site. Beaver Management Planning We develop comprehensive management plans for municipalities and organizations dealing with recurring beaver-related issues. These plans provide a structured, long-term approach to decision-making, helping reduce maintenance costs and improve predictability. Flow Devices & Water Level Control Custom-designed systems that regulate water levels while allowing beavers to remain in place, reducing repeated dam removal and ongoing maintenance. Culvert Protection & Fencing Installation of protective systems to prevent blockage at culverts and other critical infrastructure. Tree Protection Physical protection strategies to prevent damage to valuable trees and vegetation. Wetland and River Restoration Beaver dam analogues and other process-based, low-tech solutions for enhancement and creation of wetland habitat and river restoration. Who We Work With
If you are dealing with recurring beaver-related flooding or infrastructure issues, contact us to discuss a long-term management approach. |
Who We Work With
