Who had federal government on their beaver bingo card? We knew it would happen eventually. Beavers in Department of Interior Appropriations Bill for stream health.

Beavers and Aquatic Habitat.—

The Committee notes that beavers are an important native species across North America, and are a well-known ecosystem engineer with the ability to create new wetlands and improve habitats for a wide array of other species. In addition, the habitats they develop may help with regulating the effects of extreme weather events associated with a changing climate, including creating natural fire breaks, natural carbon capture, and water storage. Federal land managers are encouraged to work with state wildlife managers on beaver conservation, to make planning decisions that recognize beavers’ environmental and ecological benefits, and to identify locations where restoration of their habitat may be most beneficial

Call senator Merkely and thank him for seeing the beavers for the trees!

DC number: (202) 224-3753

Portland number:  (503) 326-3386

Yesterday was the best kind of day that happens before a beaver festival. Jon drove out to Folkmanis puppets who gave us a massive bag of furry donations for the silent auction. Then a city worker came and hung the lamp pole banners in the park and THEN Amy sent her design for chalk art this year. I will share it all soon but there is one tweak left to finish. Imagine how happy this made me.