Visiting the Beavers: An Arbor Day Update

Beavers are sort of an anti-Arbor Day subject since they take trees down and Arbor Day, started in 1872, is a day to celebrate trees. With all the beaver activity, we really do need to think about planting more!

Last December the beavers were busy felling trees for food at Stoneridge Pond. Small trees were also disappearing and it became apparent that they were building a lodge with them.

Lately everyone who visits the pond is talking about how you can actually see them living in the storm water management structure. These two are asleep each day in their little nest on the cement. They must have realized that a man-made structure was much sturdier than their lodge.

My family discovered the beavers home before I did, but soon people were stopping me on my run and excitedly passing along the word that you could see beavers. Aren’t they just so cute together? Every time I see them, they are laying on each other. I can’t run past with stopping to see them!