The purpose of agreement is to implement riparian restoration activities that benefit beavers (installation of beaver DAM analogues, post-assisted log structures, other processes such as use of…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R4-Intermountain Region awarded a $950,000 Cooperative Agreement to Nevada Department Of Wildlife on July 6, 2026, under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 10.691) to implement riparian restoration activities that benefit beavers through installation of beaver dam analogues, post-assisted log structures, primitive hand tool–based restoration techniques, willow plantings, and road closures, as well as riparian exclosure installations to protect critical habitats. Work is performed in Nevada and runs through August 31, 2028. The Good Neighbor Authority authorizes the Forest Service to enter into cooperative agreements with states to conduct restoration services across jurisdictional boundaries on federal lands in pursuit of specified land management goals, with projects negotiated between the Forest Service and the state agency.

The purpose of agreement is to implement riparian restoration activities that benefit beavers (installation of beaver DAM analogues, post-assisted log structures, other processes such as use of primitive hand tools based restoration techniques, willow plantings, road closures, etc.)and riparian exclosure installations to protect critical habitats.