2010 was a busy year for the Martinez Beavers and their supporters. It’s no stretch of the imagination to say that the network of beaver support spread into a much tighter weave around the country and around the world. Here’s a review of some of our best memories. Click on the story to link to more information.
January 2010:
Worth A Dam helps Burrowing Owls in Pittsburgh
New Species Snipe is photographed at secondary dam.
Trees painted with sand at primary dam.
Lodge under water from flooding
Worth A Dam Logo released.
New Species Fish identified from Green Heron photo
Wood duck boxes installed by eagle scout Mitchel at the secondary dams.
Historic Range of Beaver in California becomes a topic of research.
February 2010:
Worth A Dam spreads its wings at Flyway Festival
Wikipedia page on Flow Devices launched
Historic Prevalence of Beaver Research Group launched
Juvenile Otter uses flow pipe as a “water slide”.
March 2010:
Former editor of gazette, now School of journalism grad student at UCB launches beaver film.
Beavers at Olympic Closing ceremony discussed in Gazette.
Beaver tiles installed at Escobar bridge.
Worth A Dam presents at Moraga Rotary Club.
Chamber of Commerce adds beavers to postcards.
Date announced for new Beaver Festival.
April 2010:
Worth A Dam makes a great impression at John Muir Birthday Earth Day.
Research into early trapping habits discusses “Music to Kill beavers by“.
Libby Corliss designs new map for Martinez Beaver Viewing
May 2010:
Beaver Festival 2010 Approved by city
Worth A Dam at Wild Bird Store exhibition
First viewing of Mike Callahan’s Beaver Solutions Video
Bat population makes itself known at beaver dam.
June 2010:
Worth A Dam Presents at Close to Home in Oakland.
Two new kits spotted at Primary Dam
Dad returns and cares for kits
July 2010:
Kit crosses dam for first time
Metal Sculptures donated by local artist
City agrees to hang sculptures
August 2010:
1000th post on website
Worth A Dam at John Muir Mountain Day Camp
John Muir Laws sketches for Bay Nature at Beaver Dam
September 2010:
Beaver Mural displayed at District School Board
Worth A Dam sends foreign correspondent to Latvia
Beaver Sculptures installed at Escobar Bridge
Martinez Beavers in Bay Nature
Worth A Dam invited to present at Valley of the Moon lecture in Sonoma
October 2010:
Worth A Dam connects with Tahoe beaver advocates
Scott Artis upgrades Worth A Dam Website
Mike Callahan wins JMA business conservation award.
Worth A Dam invited to present at State of the beaver conference in Oregon
November 2010:
Worth A Dam gives first beaver management scholarship to Kings Beach, Tahoe.
Worth A Dam presents at Santa Clara Creeks Conference
Worth A Dam consults with Guadelupe River Parks Conservancy
December 2010:
Worth A Dam convinces NPS site to eliminate mistaken nutria photo.
Worth A Dam hosts field trip for 60 3rd graders.
Hooded Mergansers at Beaver Dam
Worth A Dam asked to present at CA State Parks Conference in Yosemite
Wow. When I write it out that way it looks like a lot. Throw in a daily post and three letters to various editors a week and I guess that explains why I rarely have free time anymore. It’s been a helluva year, y’all. We will miss mom until my fingers cease to type, but lets stick around to see what comes next.
