Jefferson County Conservation District

Jefferson County Conservation District is committed to finding a middle path that values the beaver for its ecological significance and contribution while seeking solutions to tree take and flooding. It is a complex issue with no simple answers. Join us in our quest for clarity on this multi-faceted issue. Below are a few links to more information.... Being as informed as possible will allow us to make intelligent decisions in our management of beaver related flooding and tree destruction, as well as assisting the Summer Chum in their need to make it up streams that may be blocked by beaver dams. Coho have no problem surpassing the dams and find the ponds created by beaver to be beneficial in overwintering and juvenile raising, but our less athletic Chum may need pathways through the dams.Read More