It’s official. I’m leaving this morning with one half of the sierra wildlife coalition who will be picking me up to drive to the State of the beaver conference in Oregon. I expect to hear the most exciting beaver news, best beaver jokes, beaver gossip, and new beavers inventions, and of course I will tell you all about it! Here’s the agenda in case you want to follow along at home: I’m particularly looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. There were 4 beaver festivals in the northern hemisphere last year. Let’s see if we can’t coax 10 in 2013.

Oh and just in case you’re missing your topical news this morning, this made me smile yesterday!

Inaugural Beaver Tails

WASHINGTON – Canada’s embassy sits on prime inaugural real estate – Pennsylvania Avenue, across from the National Gallery of Art – and the Canadians once again hosted an Inaugural Tailgate Party for a couple of thousand guests.There was Tim Horton’s coffee, and Presidential Cider laced with Crown Royal whiskey, hamburgers and hot dogs and a separate booth for Beaver Tails.

Darn, it’s just the pastry. Too bad! Imagine how much attention Michelle would have garnered if she turned around with that backless red dress and a REAL beaver tail!

Wish me luck!