Phil Price, who does the excellent bay area bird blog, was kind enough to do a generous piece on the beaver festival this morning. (Okay, he’s not actually a stranger, since he’s sent benevolent readers our way before and we have been in contact, but I don’t think we’ve ever actually met.) He suggests coming to the event and staying for dinner, mentioning the beavers as your destination pointedly to the business owners. He recommends arriving by Amtrak and sitting to watch the beautiful scenery before being delivered right to the festival park. What a great idea! I agree whole-heartedly. Thanks Phil, and if you make it out here we’ll be sure to point out all our new feathered residents at the dam, including the osprey on the hills whose loud chirp you can hear from the waters edge.
Last night we put together the final touches of display at the event, and I thought i’d give you the preview.
Expect to see information about creeks, animals, birds, and of course beavers as well as a prominent native american display. You can even pick up tickets for that night to Sacajawea at the booth, and still have plenty of time to see the beavers come out. Our two musical centerpieces include Andrew Mason, the singer who will be forever membered for singing “don’t kill them beavers” all over the news, and later the Alhambra Valley Band will entertain us with much deserved local bluegrass.
When I mentioned the design your own tail contest to a family at the farmer’s market, their little girl’s eyes widened with ambition. “Can people start NOW?” She wanted to know, full of ideas. Speaking of starting now, you might be thinking bout what you’d like to say to the mayor about the Martinez Beavers and get ready for your moment on the historic video letter. There are numerous beaver-related prizes and some fancy new raffle tickets that could bring good luck your way.
It should be a dam good time!
