Protect Your Property from Beaver Damage This Season

Understanding Beaver Behavior

Beavers (Castor Canadensis) are known for their ability to build dams and lodges. They use these structures to create ponds and regulate water levels, which provide them with protection from predators. However, these activities can cause significant damage to your property.

Beavers cut down trees, flood areas, and can even damage infrastructure such as roadways and culverts. It's important to understand their behavior to protect your property effectively and to take action at the first sign of beaver activity.

Signs of Beaver Activity

Look for these signs to determine if beavers are present on your property:

• Felled trees with distinctive gnaw marks
• Mud and stick dams in streams or rivers
• Chewed vegetation near water sources

If you notice any of these signs, it's time to take action.

Preventing Beaver Damage

There are several methods to prevent beaver damage. The most effective method to prevent beaver damage is trapping and removal of problem beavers. If your state wildlife laws allow it beavers can be relocated to a more remote wilderness area. Another effective way is to install fencing around valuable trees. This can deter beavers from gnawing on them. In addition , installing exclusion barriers over the culverts or pipes that drain water levels from your pond will keep beavers from stopping up these drainage spots with their industrious behaviors once the problem beavers have been removed. The professionals at Natural Boundaries Wildlife can reccomend and implement all of these recommendations for you.

Another method is to use tree guards. These are metal or plastic wraps that protect the base of trees. They are easy to install and can save your trees from beaver damage.

Managing Water Levels

Beavers build dams to create ponds. These ponds can flood your property. To manage water levels, you can install flow devices. These devices allow water to flow through the dam without destroying it.

Flow devices are a humane way to manage beaver activity. They help maintain the pond's water level while preventing flooding.

Professional Beaver Removal Services

If beaver activity is causing costly damage, it may be time to call in professionals. Wildlife removal experts Natural Boundaries  can assess the situation and provide effective solutions.

Our Wildife Technicians can safely remove beavers and relocate them if necessary.  Our Professionals can also help install preventive measures to avoid future problems.

Long-Term Solutions

To protect your property in the long term, consider a combination of methods. Trapping, Fencing and flow regulation devices can work together to minimize damage.

Regular monitoring of your property is also essential. Keep an eye out for new signs of beaver activity and address them promptly. Our Beaver Removal Services can also customize a long term monitoring agreement for your pond or timber stands.

Conclusion

Beavers can cause significant damage to your property, but there are effective ways to manage their activity. Understanding their behavior, using preventive measures, and seeking professional help are key steps.

By taking these actions, you can protect your property from beaver damage this season and beyond. Give us a call  at 980-403-8282 if you see signs of beaver activity don't wait!