One of the Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund’s long-term goals is to build capacity by training others in the Mid-Atlantic region in flow device design and installation. Thanks to the Joseph Robert Foundation, HBCF has scholarship funding available for BeaverCorps applicants in Maryland and Washington D.C.
About BeaverCorps: “The Beaver Institute is proud to offer the first and only professional, non-lethal beaver management course. The online classes and field work are personally mentored by Beaver Institute President, Mike Callahan and other Beaver Institute instructors. All students learn the same successful, innovative beaver management techniques that he has successfully used since 1998 to resolve over 2,000 beaver-human conflicts. Graduates are certified as Beaver Wetland Professionals and utilize their knowledge in a variety of settings.” HBCF’s director, Alison Zak, was trained in the program and highly recommends it.
Learn more here: https://www.beaverinstitute.org/professional-info/beavercorps-program/
BeaverCorps tuition is $2,500. Scholarship awards will cover $1,250, half the total cost of tuition. Applications will be reviewed by the Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund based on need, qualifications, and funding availability.
Requirements:
- The applicant must be a resident of Maryland or Washington D.C.
- The scholarship recipient must complete all BeaverCorps training projects in Maryland and/or Washington D.C.
- The scholarship recipient must enroll in BeaverCorps within 60 days of receiving the scholarship and must complete the training within one year after enrollment. Applicants who accept a scholarship but are unable to make their tuition payment within 60 days will forfeit their award.
Deadline to apply: March 1