Saving Coho From Beavers

The news just came in from north of B.C.

That coho ponds dormant since late ’93

Have been freshly scraped clean with shovels and cleavers

To make way for salmon without any beavers

The ponds are so snug, the volunteers sigh

“We are sure to attract a wave of new fry!”

Without beaver dams to muddle and can’t

The Coho will nestle and we’ll get a grant

A pool of deep water, as clear as can be…

Never mind that the beavers would do it for free.

Some stories are so ridiculous that only Dr. Seuss will do. When I read this story about volunteers busily ripping out beaver dams so there would be more water for man made coho ponds I couldn’t resist. Apparently British Columbia is under the impression that the pond built with a grant attracts more fry than the pond built by a beaver. I guess they haven’t read this or this.

We can only look forward to upcoming shows of mysterious tenacity, such as how to protect deer from undergrowth, how to protect birds from tall branches, and how to protect bears from hibernation. i can’t wait.