Because of this loss of plants and habitat, the U.S. Forest Service-Salt Lake City District, requested the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to reintroduce the beaver in the summer of 1991. In my opinion, the Red Butler Canyon study may become as well known in beaver management as the Kiabab Study was for deer management. I know some of you might question the accuracy of the Kiabab study, but the predator vs. prey relationship are still sound. In my opinion this study shows that beaver are an important part of most stream and river ecosystems, but they need some environmental resistance. This does not mean complete destruction.
Balance is the answer.
We must have legal access and a new group of young trappers to meet the challenge.