Ottawa is the capital of Canada and just a few miles over the border from Vermont. The Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre is a major defender of wildlife in the region and has been one for 25 years. The co-founder and president is Donna Dubreuil, who I first friended during some nasty beaver operations in 2011. Since then I have worked to funnel beaver information their way, and Worth A Dam was the subject of an earlier newsletter. She understands that saving beavers saves many species and is a great supporter of our ecosystem engineer. Recently she was kind enough to give a really beautiful endorsement for the upcoming newsletter I’m trying to put together for our 10th anniversary.
Now the center is wrapping trees and installing flow devices. They recently worked with a private land owner, the city of Ottawa and Mike Callahan to install three flow devices on some 31 acres if flooded property.
The story is a MUST READ for its sheer tenacity and unbridled success in the face of fairly daunting odds, septic tanks, stubborn officials, and busy beavers. The Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre is a VERY wonderful education and rehab facility and you should really think about supporting their work before you settle down with your morning coffee and enjoy great story. It might take a second to load but be patient! It’s worth it.
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