The Cowlitz Indian Tribe announced the launch of a new livestream featuring a young beaver family as it prepares for relocation and release into the wild! The Cowlitz “Kit Cam” lets viewers observe four baby beavers (known as “kits”) born on April 16, 2026, and their mother in real-time as they grow and learn behaviors essential to survival. This unique opportunity is being offered by the Tribe’s ongoing beaver relocation program which is the largest of its kind in Washington State, and one of the largest in the Western United States. Each year, the program relocates approximately 70 beavers, representing 20 to 30 family groups, from areas of human-wildlife conflict to areas suitable for beaver habitat.
“As Cowlitz people, we have always understood our responsibility to care for the land and the resources it provides,” said Cowlitz Indian Tribe Chairman Bill Iyall. “This program is one way we are putting that responsibility into action—restoring balance to our ancestral homelands and waterways, and planning for the generations that come after us.”
The livestream will be available at Cowlitz Beaver Kit Cam Live until the four baby beavers are successfully released into the wild.