Subject: Fw: Beavers in the park
Date: Jan 6 11:21:36 1999
From: Wallis Bolz - wallitra at nwrain.com




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> From: Bruce McKinney <brucem at pobox.com>
> Subject: Beavers in the park
> Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 10:55 AM
>
> I know this doesn't have anything to do with our campaign to save the
> Arboretum, but since we're all park lovers I suggest you take a close
look
> at the new Beaver house next time you drive back from the East side on
520.
> I haven't canoed over to take a close look yet, but you can see it
clearly
> from the bridge. As you travel west on 520 between the Nellie Cornish
> sculptures and Foster Island you can see the big house right at the edge
of
> the marsh. It's only about 30 yards from the bridge. I've been watching
> beaver signs for a long time, but this is new and spectacular. The sticks
> piled on top and lying near the front are freshly chewed.
>
> Incidentally, I saw a bald eagle sitting on a post in the same area a few
> weeks ago. It's nice to see that wild animals can adapt to our city.
>
> Bruce
>
>