Is a month enough notice for beaver viewing night in Seattle? I hope so,  lucky dam city. They get Ben and Samantha in person!

Meet Seattle’s Urban Beavers

Monday, April 2, 2018, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Since their near eradication in the early 20th century, beavers have made a surprising comeback. Today, beavers have returned to many streams and waterways of Seattle, including Yesler Swamp in the Center for Urban Horticulture’s backyard. Come join us as we discuss beavers, tour their work, and potentially view some busy beavers in action. , Ben Dittbrenner (UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences), will provide a presentation on beaver life history and ecology. Samantha Everett, local beaver expert, will lead a tour through Yesler Swamp, stopping at active beaver areas with some potential beaver viewing. Since beavers are nocturnal, we’ll be starting our tour after dark, so we have the best chance to view them.

If you are interested in the tour portion, please bring a flashlight!

How fun! I wish I could be there and heard from Judy and Jim of Port Moody that they’re coming.

Apparently Cincinatti Ohio never got our memo about beavers dispersing in February because this was on the news.

Floods bring jaywalking beaver to streets

Beavers in the Ohio River are quite common, but rarely are they spotted in the city.

The beaver was caught on video emerging from the water at Smale Riverfront Park near the Roebling Suspension Bridge. The video was shot by viewer Jess Summers.

The little beaver briefly walked around on the flooded park’s walkway, then disappeared back into the Ohio River.