I know its March because festival details are starting to accumulate. Yesterday I chatted with a new volunteer from the California Naturalist Program who wants to complete her 8 volunteer hours helping out beavers with Worth A Dam. Great timing because she is excited about doing some outreach for us at John Muir Birthday Earth day. I cautioned her that beavers were easy to get into and very hard to get out of.
I also spoke with the chamber of commerce about the new beaver mascot character their using at events and arranged for Marina to visit the festival. I’m thinking she can pose for pics with children and families and then walk with them all in the parade. (Beaver costumes are heavy and hot so she needs to leave before it gets sunny!)
Oh and bonus points if you know how the council woman in the photo is connected to beavers. Years ago at John Muir birthday earth fay her twins drew the beaver illustration that was published in the local book about the Martinez Beavers. I will post it if I can find it. The girls were part of a book signing at Sheila Grillings book store on Ferry street. That’s how long I’ve been doing this.
Since we are featuring the Beaver Celebration CD this year by Stephen Malcom Anderson and offering it at the membership booth it seems like a great time to play the soundtrack while children and families are posing for selfies with Marina.
Then I connected with the publishers of “What goes on at a Beaver Pond” and they offered to donate three copies to our silent auction which I know will be VERY popular.
Now I’m working on a flyer that the volunteer can distribute to generate interest at Earth day. Rome wasn’t built in a day you know.
