I was a little surprised to see this in so any locations. Who really cares if Heidi talks about beavers again? Must be a day that ends in Y.. Ho hum. But I was shocked to read that you have to pay to REGISTER. Good lord. Ten dollars? That’s like a ticket to a matinee right? Or a double late with extra foam.
Sheesh. No pressure.
Sonoma Historical Society to host online lecture about beavers
The Sonoma Valley Historical Society is hosting a Zoom lecture with activist Heidi Perryman speaking about the positive environmental impacts of beavers. She will discuss protecting the wood-chomping critters during an online lecture April 10
The Sonoma Valley Historical Society will be hosting an online lecture April 10 featuring Heidi Perryman, the founder of the Worth a Dam nonprofit organization, which focuses on protecting the California beaver population.
In the presentation, “The Story of Beavers: Past, Present, and Future,” Perryman will discuss her work in defending beavers in her hometown of Martinez, which were at risk of being exterminated by the city after their dam posed a potential flooding hazard in 2007.
Her work along with other community advocates led to the Martinez city council forming a subcommittee that eventually found a more humane solution, which circumvented culling the beavers.
Now I didn;t write that you know. Because I don’t say words like “culling”.
As she continued her journey advocating for the beavers, Perryman became interested in helping other cities navigate beaver-related issues such as chewing and dam building. Since 2008, she has organized an annual beaver festival in Martinez, which has inspired five other states and Canada to follow suit.
According to Perryman, it is imperative that Californians learn how to coexist with beavers as the state faces more drought years. She considers beavers “water savers” as their dam-building helps lakes and ponds retain water levels, slow water flow and maintain and restore groundwater.
I did write that. You know it kind of makes me nostalgic reading an article that calls me by my last name. Reporters do that all the time but almost no one else does except coaches or your frenemy/buddy in Jr High. It reminds me of light years ago when the Martinez Beavers were in the news all the time. Ahhh memories.
Beavers are considered a keystone species, meaning that their dam-building contributes enormously to their ecosystems by creating habitats that encourage biodiversity.
Perryman’s online Zoom lecture begins at 7 p.m. and costs $10 for the general public to attend, while Sonoma Valley Historical Society members and history docents are able to attend for free.
Oh that makes me feel better, Most of them will be listening for free. That means I can be Worth less of a Dam. Whew.
To register for the event visit eventbrite.com/e/beavers-matter-past-present-and-future-tickets-1307694773269?aff=oddtdtcreator
To learn more about the Sonoma Valley Historical Society, visit sonomavalleyhistory.org
Somebody call the ex mayor quick. I’m sure he won’t want to miss this.
