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Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Previous FWG blogs >> 2009 Blogs >> FWG blog: November 2009 > Beaver tales
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21-NOV-2009 Christine Hanrahan

Beaver tales

I installed this sign by the pond today. We want to let people know that we feel privileged to have a beaver spending the winter at FWG. Yes, they take down the trees, but the trees removed by "our" beaver are the ones we wanted removed but never managed to accomplish. The sumac he is removing will grow back faster than ever. He has helped deepen the water level in the pond, something else we've wanted done. We've heard people say they will set their dogs on the beaver to chase him away. One has to wonder where these people are coming from! We welcome this little guy here and are happy to have the chance to tell people about the good things beaver do for biodiversity.


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slhoornstra23-Nov-2009 22:13
I am in total agreement. It is a privilege to see and experience wildlife and there is always a benefit to us if we have just a wee bit of knowledge and care for other inhabitants of our homes. The wildlife in our forests plays a more important role in our lives than we may ever know until it has vanished. What a sad place for our children if all of nature is destroyed. Destroying nature is inevitably the self-destruction. The beaver has a role to play, and work to do. V
Gillian22-Nov-2009 01:30
It's always dumbfounded me when people automatically assume that any wildlife in the city (or their yard) is a nuisance and should be chased out. If people would only consider the benefits of having these creatures around and learn more about their place in the environment, it would go a long way to protecting wildlife in the city. Kudos for putting such an informative sign up to help educate some of these people.
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