Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California

This project will build capacity towards better tribal management of reintroduced beavers (Castor Canadensis) on Tule River Tribal land.

This project will support Tule River Tribe's internal capacity in promoting tribal-federal cooperation on forest and cultural site restoration post-fire recovery efforts after the Windy Fire. Funding will also help the Tribe pursue additional funding to support biological surveys, trainings, and coordinated recovery planning with U.S. Forest Service.

Three staff will travel to beaver restoration areas and monitor environmental conditions and structural conditions. This will cover staff time and travel expenses. This will be for direct costs only

Utilizing traditional ecological knowledge and hands-on approaches, this project will create diverse riparian and aquatic ecosystems within trust lands by implementing nature-based solutions such as meadow restoration and cultural burning. Results will increase flood mitigation, drought resilience, and wildfire protection thus leveraging current cultural and environmental stewardship for future generations.