(HELENA) – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is considering a new program that would provide guidance on how beavers can be transplanted in appropriate areas and ecosystems across the state.
In Montana, beavers can help improve riparian and wetland habitats that can create ecosystems that are more resilient to floods, wildfire and drought. In some areas, beavers can also cause problems for landowners and agriculture operations.
Transplanting beavers can be one of many strategies to address problems for landowners in one location while improving habitat and natural water storage in another.
FWP staff have developed a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that evaluates its proposal to establish a Montana Beaver Transplant Program (MBTP). The EA is open for public review and comment through Oct. 27.
You can view the draft EA and comment on the Beaver Transplant plan on the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks website.
