||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY |||
Join WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife’s Furbearer Biologist, Shawn Behling, in a discussion and presentation to deepen your understanding and appreciation for beavers in our local ecosystems.
Leave it to Beavers: The Science of Making a Wetland presentation will be held on Friday, September 22 at 5 p.m., at the Orcas Island Public Library.
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Castor canadensis was a genuine keystone species on this continent. The hydrology of much of North America was tragically altered by the systematic slaughter of these peaceful builders. And for what? Beaver fur hats… If you would like to know more please attend this presentation and pick up a copy of ‘Eager’ – The surprising, secret life of Beavers and why they Matter’ by Ben Goldfarb.