Spokane Audubon Society’s (SAS) monthly meeting at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. in northwest Spokane, will feature a presentation on beavers. The meeting room door opens at 5:45pm for a little social time before the program begins. If you can’t attend in person, it can be enjoyed from home on-line via the Zoom link available here.

The complicated relationship between beavers and humans

Presented by Jacob Levitus, WDFW

Beavers and humans have a long and complicated relationship that Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) habitat biologist Jacob Levitus will explore.

Jacob’s work focuses on restoring and protecting diverse landscapes across Spokane, Lincoln and Whitman counties through collaborative, science-driven conservation. In this ecological overview of beavers he will cover historical impacts, beaver behavior, ecosystem services, and conflict management.

Before joining WDFW, Jacob coordinated the Ksik Stakii beaver mimicry and nonlethal management project for the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, where he helped advance nature-based solutions to watershed resilience. He later served as Director of Operations for Dryland Revival, a Spokane‑based regenerative landscaping company dedicated to replacing traditional lawns with native, drought‑tolerant habitat. Across all his roles, Jacob is committed to reconnecting people to the ecosystems that surround them.

Jacob Levitus