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ENC County joins program that lowers cost to homeowners impacted by beaver damage

The beaver is the largest rodent in North America, weighing between 35 and 50 pounds as adults. However, beavers weighing up to 90 lbs. have been reported.
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The beaver is the largest rodent in North America, weighing between 35 and 50 pounds as adults. However, beavers weighing up to 90 lbs. have been reported.

An eastern North Carolina county has joined a program that lowers the cost to homeowners impacted by beaver damage.

Beaufort County has joined the North Carolina Beaver Management Assistance Program, which lowers the cost of beaver damage management services for landowners.

It includes cost-shared rates of $25 per visit for up to 15 visits a year, $150 per dam removed, guidance on addressing beaver damage and a free initial consultation.

BMAP replaces the Beaufort County Beaver Bounty Program, which has seen a steady decline in participation in recent years.

Anyone in Beaufort County interested in the program’s services can call the soil and water conversation district office.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.