JUNE 1, 2024 - BEAVER SCAVENGER HUNT

We are holding a Beaver Scavenger Hunt on June 1, 2024 in partnership with Project Beaver! With many volunteers, we will be looking for signs of beavers throughout the Monument. We want to find out where the beavers are now and what they are doing. The data gathered during the event will help inform the strategies used to increase beaver populations in the Monument. Waterways under beaver management create vibrant and healthy habitats for wildlife. You can find out more about the critical roles beavers play in ecosystems at Project Beaver's website. 

We are thrilled to be able to contribute to the collaborative, long-term effort to increase beaver populations in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and would love for you to join us!

Volunteer for the event

We are looking for hardy folks who feel comfortable bushwhacking through vegetation and walking on uneven terrain in and along waterways for several hours. While this will be hard work, you will get the opportunity to experience the Monument from a new perspective!

Volunteers will work in groups of 3 - 4 people including a team leader. Team leaders will be responsible for recording data, navigating to the survey site, carrying a first aid kit, and initiating the response plan in case of an emergency. If you are interested in being a team leader, please answer yes to the question when registering.

Lunch, a t-shirt, and training will be provided to all volunteers.

Team leader training will take place the last week in May. We will send details to those who sign up. Training for non-team leader volunteers will take place the morning of the event.

Please click here to sign up to volunteer.

WE exceed our $5,000 april FUNDRAISING goal

The cost to put on the Beaver Scavenger Hunt is $15,000 and in April we raised the final $5,000 we needed to reach our goal. We’d like to give a big, heartfelt thank you to our fabulous business sponsors True South Solar, Wild Birds Unlimited in Medford, Green Springs Inn Restaurant, and Public Lands store in Medford and to all of you who donated to our campaign! Here’s to more beavers in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument!!

More about our business sponsors

True South Solar is the leading solar panel and Tesla Powerwall installer for homes and businesses in Southern Oregon.

Wild Birds Unlimited Medford offers a variety of bird foods, bird feeders, bird houses and bird baths. They specialize in bringing people and nature together.

Green Springs Inn Restaurant offers elevated rustic cuisine. From scratch sauces and dips to freshly baked bread and buns. They feature local craft brews, ciders, and wines - all served with a smile.

Public Lands is a destination for everything you need to get outside and be a part of a community that thrives in the outdoors.