The pond at Bridgewater Farms has a fairly significant population of beavers that are destroying valuable hardwoods along the shore as well as damming up overflows and waterways between adjoining properties. Several ideas have been "floated" to address this issue and, being in South Carolina, you can imagine that many of these plans would result in the beaver's demise.
However, thanks to an animal-loving friend, an alternative solution has emerged . . .
Beth McKinsey, a PT from Asheville, NC, is in charge of the Bridgewater beaver re-location program, in collaboration with Rachel Maddow of MSNBC. Beth's plan is to transfer the beavers to friendly parts of Canada where their intelligence and strong family values are appreciated (beavers are loyal family animals who are monogamous). OK, so it is not really Beth in the photo and Rachel Maddow is not actually collaborating on our relocation program (although she did do a special report on the incredible intelligence of the beaver). But Beth truly does advocate (strongly) for our furry friends and so no beavers have yet been harmed at Bridgewater Farms. They just continue to destroy trees and dam up waterways. God bless 'em.
A beaver is seen here hard at work carrying the trunk of a beautiful Maple tree intended to shade the wheelchair pathway along the pond's edge. OK, OK, this picture is from the internet public domain, but the local beavers have really taken down some trees meant to shade the wheelchair pathway. Really.
Desiree uses the front end loader to clean up branches and overgrowth on the peninsula. Who knew it was the top of a beaver lodge?
Just looks like a pile of sticks to me . . .
Ding-dong . . . . Avon calling . . . . are there any beavers at home? We are having a special on musk and tooth whitening gel!
No, no. The burrow-cam shows clearly that no one is home. Thank goodness, because my hand on the camera shutter was very close to whatever may have been sleeping in there. In any case, these beavers will need to build a new lodge. The peninsula has been re-claimed for humankind. I know, it is so very selfish. Just remember, no beavers were harmed (homeless, but not harmed) in the recording of this adventure. Please do not contact PETA.
However, thanks to an animal-loving friend, an alternative solution has emerged . . .
Beth McKinsey, a PT from Asheville, NC, is in charge of the Bridgewater beaver re-location program, in collaboration with Rachel Maddow of MSNBC. Beth's plan is to transfer the beavers to friendly parts of Canada where their intelligence and strong family values are appreciated (beavers are loyal family animals who are monogamous). OK, so it is not really Beth in the photo and Rachel Maddow is not actually collaborating on our relocation program (although she did do a special report on the incredible intelligence of the beaver). But Beth truly does advocate (strongly) for our furry friends and so no beavers have yet been harmed at Bridgewater Farms. They just continue to destroy trees and dam up waterways. God bless 'em.
A beaver is seen here hard at work carrying the trunk of a beautiful Maple tree intended to shade the wheelchair pathway along the pond's edge. OK, OK, this picture is from the internet public domain, but the local beavers have really taken down some trees meant to shade the wheelchair pathway. Really.
Desiree uses the front end loader to clean up branches and overgrowth on the peninsula. Who knew it was the top of a beaver lodge?
Just looks like a pile of sticks to me . . .
Ding-dong . . . . Avon calling . . . . are there any beavers at home? We are having a special on musk and tooth whitening gel!
No, no. The burrow-cam shows clearly that no one is home. Thank goodness, because my hand on the camera shutter was very close to whatever may have been sleeping in there. In any case, these beavers will need to build a new lodge. The peninsula has been re-claimed for humankind. I know, it is so very selfish. Just remember, no beavers were harmed (homeless, but not harmed) in the recording of this adventure. Please do not contact PETA. 