About Marc Dumont
Marc is a certified drone pilot who earned his Environmental Monitoring Certificate through the University of Northern British Columbia and is currently working toward his graduation and Beaver Institute Professional Training Certificate of Completion from the Beaver Institute, in order to become a professional beaver control specialist.
His specialization in beaver-human conflict mitigation came about quite by accident, with his initial introduction to the frustrations of landowners and the plight of beavers spurred by actions of beavers on his own property.
That personal understanding and the resulting research in order to find a creative solution that did not require removal or extermination of the creatures is what led to this niche and important career.
To be able to generate effective measures for property owners while minimizing the loss of life to beavers and maximizing the health of lakes, rivers and streams is something he finds tremendously gratifying.
When Marc becomes a Beaver Institute graduate and joins the Beaver Corps, he will be prepared to do site visits and assessments and introduce creative solutions to landowner issues, including the use of exclusion fencing, flow devices and removal. In addition to an understanding of conflict mitigation methods, he is also gaining an in-depth insight into beaver behavior and habitat, and their roles in nature.
All of this knowledge will help him protect properties while fostering the integrity of watersheds. He is thrilled at the prospect of safeguarding land, wildlife and water.