As I continue to wrestle for the protection of a neighboring population of burrowing owls, I have been receiving invaluable assistance from the Martinez, CA grassroots organization ‘Worth A Dam’ and their network of conservation-minded individuals.  So where am I going with this?  Well I had the honor of attending a talk by Dr. Jane Goodall over the weekend in which she delivered a message of hope.  A speech laden with stories of conservation gone right, Dr. Goodall gave the audience exactly what we needed, a little hope for animals.

So, when I came across a recent article in Bay Nature highlighting a little beaver success, I couldn’t help but draw some parallels as this is just what the Doctor ordered.

“In summer 2008, Bay Nature reported on a family of beavers that had taken up residence in downtown Martinez. At the time, a City Council vote threatened them with removal from Alhambra Creek, where there was some concern that the beavers could cause flooding problems. Beaver advocates prevailed, and the beaver family is doing well thanks to a successful campaign waged by the organization Worth a Dam.” by Nicola DeRobertis-Theye

So check out the article, see some great photos, and find a little light in the world of wildlife conservation.

Beavers and More in Martinez: New Habitat, Thanks to Beavers

Tags: beaver, beavers, Martinez Beavers, Worth a Dam

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