Emily Fairfax

American ecohydrologist and assistant professor

of geography at the University of Minnesota.

 

Trout, Beavers and

Healthy Streams

 

Save the Date

October 15, 2026

The Brewing Projekt

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The role of beavers in our ecosystem and beaver management in trout streams is an important topic among anglers, wildlife managers and researchers.  Internationally recognized researcher Emily Fairfax will join Wisconsin Clear Waters for an insightful evening focused on North America's largest rodent, the beaver.

 

Emily Fairfax is an American ecohydrologist and assistant professor of geography at the University of Minnesota. She studies how beavers create drought- and wildfire-resistant patches in riparian landscapes. Her work has received international media attention, informed land management policy in the western United States, and provided the scientific basis for the Pixar animated film Hoppers (2026).

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Check out Emily's Website! 

 

Emily's Work has generated great media interest. 

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Emily is a scientific consultant on Hoppers, a Pixar movie featuring beavers.