Well, well, well The coolest thing about sitting in this prominently placed “Spiders Web” designed for catching beaver news is that the most amazing things come your way. First this announcement from Sacramento Audubon about their upcoming beaver presentation. You’ll never guess who’s sharing the gospel.
Topic: The Return of California’s Golden Beaver
Speakers: Greg and Alex Kerekez
Sacramento natives, Greg and Alexandria Kerekez spent the past 10 years in Silicon Valley helping to conserve threatened habitat and wildlife populations with documentary photography, education, and citizen science techniques. Their work aims to connect people to their environment and conserve California’s amazing ecologic diversity.
This January, they’ll present their experiences documenting The Return of California’s Golden Beaver. Historically, Beavers were almost extinct in California by the Gold Rush era. Today, they are returning to their ancient habitats, but not without controversy. Explore how these water saving critters benefit the environment and what we can do to support their restoration of California’s Ecosystems, and find a common ground.
In 2017, Greg and Alex returned to their hometown, Rancho Cordova, to start Rancho Roots Permaculture Farm. With their farming practices, they hope to provide examples of how to grow food sustainably. Creating bridges amongst neighbors using a combination of trade and market gardening is at the heart of their small business.
Now I know you might be saying to your self huh, who the heck are Greg and Alex Kerekes? Greg worked for years and years with Bill Leikam on the urban wildlife project following the foxes in San Jose. And Alex, well ,maybe this will jot your memory.
Fantastic news. Greg and Alex have started a progressive permacultue farm in the Rancho Cordova, I’m so glad to know they’ll be smart beaver friends in the area. Good luck Greg and Alex! Convincing Sacramento on beavers is a hard sell, but if anyone can do it, you can.
Okay, the other amazing thing, and truly the most amazing thing that I have waited my entire beaver life to see, comes from a new fan of Ben’s book, Kathy Rothman of northern florida. She sought me out on facebook to say she had beavers on her land and when I heard where she lived I just HAD to ask.
Any alligators there?
One of the great mysteries of beaver life is how beavers and alligators cohabit the same ponds and swamps. Think about it. Beavers are no match for the reptile which can swim faster, walk faster and hold their breath longer. I have friends who’s family members were EATEN by an alligator.
All I can think is that if you are an alligator in Florida there are LOTS of things to choose from. And sometimes you just don’t feel like beaver. Maybe its like traffic accidents. Sometimes you just get unlucky.
Or lucky as the case may be.
