ecosystemengineers

The importance of our restored healthy water systems: https://www.facebook.com/richard.hesslein/posts/1446574558819920

I am greatly appreciating all the information gathered here, from around our continent, past and present, and from many knowledgable sources; all put together now in this fine book: http://bengoldfarb.com/shark-stanley/

https://www.beaverinstitute.org/why-give-a-damn-spiritual-growth/

via Purpose of this site

Have you seen (actually heard) this? http://www.royaltonradio.org/streaming/ (won’t be available long): Might need to hit “REPLAY” Tab, scroll down to “Green Zine….” start play at about min. 23:35 to hear interview with Jan Lambert who is active on Beaver issues and can also be reached through: http://www.valleygreenjournal.com to see her articles, in particular (relating to this interveiw) the August/Sept 2017 issue. She is available at Tel. (603) 477-9947 or jan@valleygreenjournal.com

Apparently on good terms with Mr. Skip Lisle, http://www.beaverdeceivers.com …. also her (new?) book: http://www.valleygreenjournal.com/order-book-here/

New source for beaver understanding and cooperation: http://www.valleygreenjournal.com, jan@valleygreenjournal.com, http://www.valleygreenjournal.com/order-book-here/

via Lynx in the Crosshairs

Beavers are on my mind as I continue to get connected to the fears and misunderstandings, along with real concerns and challenges of coexistence with this keystone ecosystem engineering animal. Here is a (FB) post from an association in the Belgrade Lakes area and my response to it which requests that folks take time to learn more; …and some important links to some of that info and perspective:

Post: Beavers are continuing to expand their dam complex at the boat launch
Post: Jill Colavita They are destroying properties all along the shore. I know of at least 3 dams on the lake and there must be more, and increasing. They need to be relocated!
Post: Randie Chase Martin They are multiplying rapidly!!!
Post: Richard Hesslein Beavers are part of nature and should not be considered out of place or out of control just because they are visible and actively using / making visible habitats. There are fairly simple and cost effective ways to limit their actions where needed without resorting to a constant cycle of eradication, lethal removal, or “relocation”. Please take a few minutes to learn about the values and beneficial impacts from beavers to help steer a coarse to mutually positive balance and coexistence! I believe we still have a lot to learn!
https://www.swampschool.org/wetlands-could-be-key-in-revitalizing-acid-streams/, https://www.swampschool.org/beavers-helpful-rebuilding-wetlands/, http://www.beaversww.org/assets/PDFs/People-and-Fish.pdf, http://www.beaversww.org/…/AtlanticSalmonBeaverDam.pdf, http://www.martinezbeavers.org/…/cat…/beavers-and-trout/, https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/promo.cfm?id=177175812, http://www.beaversww.org/…/Moddrainagedesign…, http://www.bbc.com/…/20161005-beavers-are-back-in-the…,
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php…

http://www.thebeaverbelievers.com/film/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLyBZ1mdg2c&feature=youtu.be,
http://www.pbs.org/…/leave-it-to-beavers-the…/8865/
http://www.beaverinstitute.org, http://www.beaverdeceivers.com

https://nctc.fws.gov/topic/online-training/webinars/safeguarding-wildlife.html

Watching Great Meadow: A Place of Joy, a Place of Woe by Gordon Russell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and looked forward to continuing through the seasonal observations, deductions, and considerations brought about from intimate knowledge and experiences through the years of Gordon’s studies and interactions living with Great Meadow! The fact that I had Mr. Russell as a teacher back in elementary school was only impetus to get this book, as I remembered our school project of building a nature trail beside the playground way back then. The favorable reviews from his colleagues seem to do justice to Mr. Russell’s works and book!

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