I dreamed last night that the beaver summit was happening or about to happen, and I was very pleased to see that it was going really well. In real life we have about 700 signed up as of last friday – more probably after that interview aired this weekend and the article coming in tomorrow’s Estuary newsletter.

There are basically three jobs in pulling something like this together. Get the website/logo together. Get the speakers together. And get people to sign up. I’m pretty happy with all three at the moment. The event itself is really just icing on the cake to come.

And if you’re wondering what to do to stay busy on the first half of that important day, the beaver trust has some helpful ideas.

The Big Fat Beaver QUIZ

In celebration of the International Day of the Beaver – Beaver Trust are putting on a *LIVE* quiz to remember!

Eva Bishop and Sophie Pavelle, presenters of The Lodge Cast and dynamic duo of the Beaver Trust communications team, are joined by an array of famous faces including Chris Packham, David Oakes , Maddie Moate, Hannah Stitfall and Megan McCubbin – to see how much you really know about the second largest rodent in the world.

Grab a pint, pen and paper, and join in a lively and hilarious tribute to the beaver. (Spoiler alert: you might just learn something too!)

Well that sounds like a fun way to burn off the hour while waiting for an event you spent 6 months planning. Maybe I will grab a pint and be there. It’s free to attend but you have to buy a ticket to win prizes.

Besides. be fair, I have no idea who she is but just the name “Megan McCubbin” indicates fun WILL be had.

Oh and to celebrate after the first day of the conference? How about a Q&A with Ben Goldfarb himself?

Presentation and Q&A with Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager