This article actually reminds me of the #beaver conflict that brought me into the world of #beaverbelievers. My #beavers likely migrated to our suburban retention pond from the West Fork North Branch of the #Chicago River.

When I spoke to Margaret Frisbie, Executive Director of Friends of the Chicago River, she pointed out that beavers in the river were a sign of its recovery and health.

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From the Superior Bio-Conservancy home page: “#beavers as #ecosystem engineers are one of the most important keystone species that support #biodiversity. Currently beavers are overharvested and un-appreciated by the very agencies that are entrusted to manage them. Beaver created #wetlands are the gardens of productivity for all #wildlife. Beavers change the hydrology of rivers to the benefit of all by improving water quality and stabilizing #Watersheds.”

Very poetic, Bob!!#beaverbelievers

In #Beaverland, Phillip mentions several national organizations who have joined the #beaverbelievers movement, including Worth a Dam in California, the Beaver Coalition in Oregon, and the Beaver Institute, headed up by Mike Callahan.

Worth a Dam was founded by Heidi Perryman, who is on the advisory board of my nonprofit, the Illinois Beaver Alliance. She is a passionate #beaver advocate, blogging every day about #beavers in the media.

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