Vermont Fish and Wildlife Installing Water Control Devices on Beaver Dams

News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJune 6, 2017
Media Contact:Chris Bernier802-777-0823
Kim Royar802-259-2909
‘Beaver Baffles’ Prevent Flooding and Resolve Beaver-Human Conflicts
BOLTON and RICHMOND, Vt. – To prevent flooding on nearby roads, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department recently completed several water control devices on beaver dams in Bolton and Richmond. Known as ‘beaver baffles’ these devices confuse beavers by using a large plastic tube