Getting along with Beavers
Sunday, October 17 at 1 pm
Soszynski Farm, 1136 Guilford Center Road
Free
Love them or hate them, beavers are part of our community. By creating ponds and wetlands, they help control flooding and enhance habitat for many other species. They also plug culverts, cut down prized trees, and raise water levels in places where water is unwelcome. Skip Lisle of Beaver Deceivers International has made a career of solving beaver conflicts. He has seen it all and has developed techniques to safeguard property while allowing beavers to do their good work.
Gather at the Soszynski farm in Guilford for a problem-solving event. The pond there is a beaver magnet and previous owners have had a zero tolerance policy. When the Soszynskis moved in, they hoped to have a different relationship with the beavers. Can it be done? We will begin with a half-hour presentation on issues and solutions, and then tour Steve's beaver wetlands with an eye toward conflict resolution and letting beavers do their work. Skip will demonstrate how he protects trees.
Bring a folding chair if you'd like to sit for the presentation.
This program is part of a beaver education series sponsored by the Green River Watershed Alliance. For more information, email patti@beec.org.
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