This project proposal by the national association of wetland managers nawm is designed to encourage the adoption of beaver related restoration BRR best practices to foster climate adaptive habitat…

This project proposal by the national association of wetland managers nawm is designed to encourage the adoption of beaver related restoration BRR best practices to foster climate adaptive habitat management in the u s BRR approaches are designed to minimize the impacts of climate change, incl reducing the impacts of drought, flooding, and wildfires as well as buffering against extreme heat events and sequestering carbon beaver mimicry approaches include beaver DAM analogues BDA and post assisted log structures pals BRR practices also include vegetation restoration along streams to attract beavers without relocation by humans this project will link restoration practitioners, BRR experts, researchers, policy makers, and landowners to discuss climate implications, placement of BRR to address changing climate pressures, and lessons learned that can inform and improve new projects and to encourage the use of low cost, nature based BRR approaches through the lens of climate adaptation, this project will focus on improving the use and quality of BRR as a restoration tool to increase the resiliency and adaptability of at risk aquatic ecosystems to the impacts of climate change this project will develop and deliver 1 a national project workgroup that meets monthly to guide the work of the partners throughout the project, incl a strong focus on representation from tribal communities 2 development of a practitioner guide on vetted, effective BRR best practices presented by region and climate condition, incl communication success stories around BRR techniques 3 research and review leading to a white paper on policy, legal, and regulatory considerations for BRR planners and practitioners 4 planning and delivery of 2 regional workshops delivered in conjunction with existing BRR conferences to train practitioners in climate adaptation focused BRR needs, techniques, considerations, tools, and resources, as well as communications training for work with target audiences 4 4 BRR webinars focused on climate related considerations for use of BRR best practices to address flooding, drought, and wildfires, incl targeted practices, case studies, and lessons learned 5 10 12 anytime, anywhere access climate adaptation focused BRR online training modules with learning objectives, video training presentations, knowledge based quizzes, and optional certificates of page 2 completion and 6 outreach to targeted communities on climate focused BRR approaches, processes, and resources for their consideration in restoration planning as a result of this project, within the grant project period 1 restoration planners and practitioners will have increased understanding of effective BRR practices and their value as climate resiliency tools and improved communication between practitioners, planners, and decision makers around the use of BRR as a climate adaptation tool 2 aquatic habitat restoration decision making and planning ESP by tribes will increase consideration and incorporation of appropriate BRR approaches 3 tribal, state, federal, local agency, nonprofit, and academic restoration practitioners will increase collaboration and sharing of brrfocused expertise, financial and skill based resources 4 there will be an overall increase in the capacity and expertise to develop BRR projects as climate adaptation tools across the u s 5 an increased number of restoration practitioners ESP those working on tribal restoration projects will be skilled in the use of BRR tools following the grant period, an increased number of permit and funding applications seeking to implement BRR in on the ground restoration projects will be submitted and funded over time, the project is expected to result in an increase in the climate resiliency of restored habitat in areas where BRR restorations were completed and associated benefits to those ecosystems