We regret to inform you that yesterday’s mural beginning was a false alarm. We were informed midday that Mario could not come and start because the FINAL-final-final contract by the city attorney was still being completed and wouldn’t be back from Napa until the afternoon. Silly me, I was thinking that the ninety one pages we had signed already would suffice to paint 75 square feet of concrete, but obviously I don’t understand how government works. I’ll let you know what happens today but in the mean time beaver supporters will just have to hang in there a little longer. This should help.
In the mean time there is AWESOME news from just 300 miles away from that beaver-black-hole, Saskatchewan. Red Deer County in Alberta is holding a “living with beaver” workshop.
Workshop helps Albertans to live with beavers
Red Deer County is co-hosting a workshop at the Kevisville Community Hall on May 4 from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. The day will include a light supper along with a short visit to a nearby pond leveler (a pipe system to drain water from a dam).
“It’s open to anybody in the county (and nearby counties) who’s interested in beavers and the impact that we both have on each other,” said Aimee Delaney, conservation assistant for Red Deer County.
Participants will learn about the role and impact of beavers in watersheds, techniques and technology used to manage and co-exist with beavers, beaver management choices and how those choices influence the broader landscape, research and case studies from other parts of North America on beaver management and reintroduction, as well as other important information.
I want people to (know) that we are able to live with them. We just need to properly understand how,” said Delaney. “By learning what the beavers are trying to accomplish and what we’re trying to accomplish, and how those interact is a good way to start,” she added.
How much do you love Aimee? I am guessing that she is or was a Glynnis Hood student at the University of Alberta student and the pond leveler they are visiting was built by Glynnis’ research project. I couldn’t be more thrilled to have this story now, combating those horrific tail images from their neighbors.
In the mean time, TWC released the final flyer with active links and I’m off to Oakland today to preach the beaver gospel. Oh, and Robin sent a grand article on the suit against APHIS, which is using the same strategy that famous appellate beaver case used. I wrote the lawyer this morning and he was very interested to see what unfolded.
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