THE FOUR HARDEST WORDS

You might remember that the Nature Based Solutions team in California mentioned in passing that beavers were useful for climate change in their prior document asking for feedback. Well they got it, A host of signatories gathered by Bonnie Felix and myself as well as a massive OAEC campaign. On earth day they released their updated document and it has four magic words because of our efforts.

The four words are under the Wetlands section. I going to assume there was a ton of arguing and cajoling and whittling done at the policy level to get them included. I’m imagining members of CDFW actually tied themselves to railroad tracks in protest. (more…)

BEAVERS: THE NEXT GENERATION

heidi08 Beavers April 24, 2022

Yesterday was Earthday and beavers had their share of helpers. Safari West held an event and we Worth A Dam was represented by Susan Berg and her grandchildren, Alana and April Ludlow, who have grown up with the beavers at close quarters. Don’t believe me? Here’s a little slice.

And here they are on the beaver bridge after watching the PBS documentary “Leave it to Beavers” which inspired so many of us.

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EARTH DAY MEANS BEAVER DAY

heidi08 Beavers April 23, 2022

Missing John Muir celebration at Birthday Earth day, but this helps.

John Muir and his daughters, Wanda and Helen

SAVING MONEY, SAVING THE PLANET, SAVING BEAVERS

heidi08 Beavers April 22, 2022

If I told you what I was doing next week on behalf of beavers you wouldn’t believe me. Let’s just say it’s been a long time coming. A l-o-n-g time. If it does what I hope it does you’ll read about it soon enough. And if nothing comes of it why waste our breath? But I will say it requires a persuasive new powerpoint and I thought you’d like these slides in particular.

I don’t know how persuasive that will be. Some companies really seem to like wasting money over and over again. But the images make me happy so there’s that.

MORE BEAVER FLATTERY

heidi08 Beaver Art April 22, 2022

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So I guess I guess I’m flattered. Two summers ago some higher ups at the Beaver Trust wanted to meet with me on line. Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop were extremely nice and complimentary and I figured it was about the great public-facing work we had done in Martinez and the festival. Maybe England wanted to start it’s own festival? What a great idea! I eventually found out it was about the ecosystem poster I designed and the great artist at Coyote studios had painted for us.. I would now describe that meeting as a very admiring, friendly, shakedown. Because when it was over I told them that they were welcome to adapt my concept for their own UK species without fee or recognition. Because, beavers. (more…)