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Apr 22 2026 
When “Best” Isn’t Good Enough
A recent release from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies presents Best Management Practices (BMPs) as the product of decades of science, designed to improve animal welfare, modernize trapping, and reassure the public that this practice is both humane and necessary. -
Apr 12 2026 
In a changing West, resilience is already on the landscape
In parts of the West, some fires stop where beaver wetlands begin. By slowing water and storing moisture, beavers create natural buffers against drought and wildfire. -
Jun 20 2019 
Public snaps back at beaver trapping changes
Wildlife managers modify rule changes in response to backlash and falling beaver harvest.
