I get a selfish and affirming pleasure every summer when I read about this. Of course it is much much much harder to have a beaver festival in Idaho. Martinez is a mere pittance by comparison. But this still makes me annually grin from ear to ear.
Annual Beaver Dam Jam Idaho set Aug. 24 to benefit Watershed Guardians
POCATELLO — The annual Watershed Guardians Beaver Dam Jam Idaho will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Lookout Point, 426 W Lewis St., in Old Town Pocatello. This event helps support beaver conservation.
Billed as “a music event to help keep your watershed vibrant by protecting beaver,” the jam will feature four bands, food, raffles, kids’ activities, demonstrations, vendors and organizations. This year’s theme is “Imagine the Possibilities.”
Just Imagine what Idaho would look like if every ranch and watershed was working to let beavers back. It makes me dizzy just thinking about it. Good theme, Mike.
There is no charge for the event, however, guests have the opportunity to donate and be entered into a raffle for an e-bike, and other items will be raffled.
Major event sponsors include Lookout Credit Union, Sportsman’s Warehouse, The Yellowstone Restaurant (providing food and donating a portion of proceeds to Watershed Guardians) and Elmer’s. A variety of other sponsors have also contributed.
Wonderful. I just love imagining that there is another human being who’s year is similar to mike: viewing every favorite business or new friend as a possible potential source for a new donation to the festival. Solidarity, Mike.
Watershed Guardians benefits the Portneuf Watershed by helping beaver. Proceeds from the events will support BeaverCount, a free winter event to census beaver colonies in the Portneuf watershed.
“Funds raised help us pay for snowshoe and ski rental for our annual BeaverCount,” said Mike Settell, Watershed Guardians director. “ We don’t have a city, agency or corporate entity covering operating expenses. We are a 100% volunteer organization. Your support helps fund projects such as BeaverDeceivers, Pond Levelers and ISU scholarships. Please join us Aug. 24, 5 to 9 p.m. for some good music, fun and raffles.”
More information on the event is also available by contacting Mike Settell at mike@watershedguardians.org.
Good for you Mike, and good for pocatello! I first met Mike when I read about him getting a grant from audubon for his beaver count way back in 2014. He’s been doing this as long as I have and I have to imagine the trickle down effect is glowing strong.
It only takes a spark.
