UPDATE: That was a lot of fun! I didn’t know our old friend Sherri would be joining us. What a nice surprise. In case you missed it here’s the link.
Yesterday I got a call from the producer asking me to be on the radio today with the NYTimes reporter of the beaver article who had given her my name. Would I be willing to talk about beaver benefits and solutions to beaver conflicts for an hour on Connecticut public radio?
Guess what I said. Go ahead, guess.
WEDNESDAY: Beavers to the Rescue
Beavers are suddenly the belle of the ball, getting acclaim for their
ability to improve habitats, grow plants and reverse the effects of climate change. That hasn’t always been the case and in some places, still isn’t. Traders nearly wiped them out hundreds of years ago, Argentina and Chile consider them invasive, and locally, communities are still killing them to make way for development. We’ll explore the fact and fiction behind our perceptions of the beaver. Really, it’s time we see the beaver as a prince instead of a pest!
I had a fun chat with the producer last night and will be ready when they call this morning. The listen live button is to the left on top, and PST will be 10-11 if you want to join in. I know I’m a last minute invite but I’m determined to do a good job representing our beavers. And it makes me smile that the reporter who I wrote about on this website wondering if he’d dropped out of kindergarten because he said beavers live in the dam thought about inviting me.
I guess he remembered me?
2 comments on “Beavers on the Radio – Oh, and me too!”
Sandra gardner
November 19, 2014 at 1:50 pmI thoroughly enjoyed the NPR program on beavers .Living in rural central Pennsylvania you would think I would be familiar with beaver, but it wasn’t until this yearwhen we discovered that we have two living in our 50 year three acre plus pond. We have decided to live with them and I can tell you, I have learned so much from having them here. Thank you for making these guys sound like the true environmental heroes they are. I just wise others in this area felt the same way. Thanks again for all of the work you do.
heidi08
November 19, 2014 at 5:59 pmThank you Sarah, was that your PERFECT phone call? You are so inspiring for choosing to live with beavers, and I’m sure it affects the way your neighbors and family think too. We have learned so much from them! Feel free to write if there is ever an issue or problem with beavers you need help solving. We’ll connect you with folks and get you sorted out.
heidi