“This,” cried the Mayor, “is your town’s darkest hour!
The time for all Whos who have blood that is red
To come to the aid of their country!” he said.
“We’ve GOT to make noises in greater amounts!
So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”
There are weeks worth of sheetpile to be shook in the ground
The beavers are sleeping, just lying around
Skip Lisle may leave, we’ll be the ones here
To keep them all safe as the metal blades near
Come stand on the bridge, bring a camera, a friend!
Or the beavers 8 lives could now come to an end!
My apologies to Ted Geisel, but this seemed fitting for a 300th post. Assuming the missing metal will be delivered next week, the work will begin in earnest Monday, with sheet pile driven right through the lodge. Worth A Dam has volunteer watchers lined up for Monday and Tuesday, but we need helpers especially for Thursday and the following week. We’ll provide the earplugs, the binoculars, the walky talkies and a short training on what to look for, but we need your help. Open your calendars and find a space you can steal out of your week to help keep our beavers safe.
Last week, the beavers stayed holed up in their new lodge during the vibrations but there are concerns that could change as the work moves closer and the threat feels imminent. If they do we need to make sure no harm comes to them and keep an eye on where they go. If you have some time you can spare, even an hour, let us know at mtzbeavers@gmail.com. Your help really matters.
Heidi, Linda, Cheryl & Jon
