One dam good field trip for Vancouver ESL class
New Canadians working to improve their English-language skills received an environmental lesson that took them into the (urban) wilds. Lesley Fox, Executive Director of The
April 25, 2017
Tag: Beaver
A bounty on beavers, unless they go viral
The world is smiling at the cute video of a beaver apparently herding cattle on a Saskatchewan ranch. But they may not smile when they
April 19, 2017
We asked when helping an injured animal is a crime, and we didn’t get an answer
Wanting to help an animal, be it a beaver or a family pet, injured by a trap is a natural reaction to most people in
April 7, 2017
Policy matters: making clear what’s expected before trapping occurs
A good question was posed to The Fur-Bearers’at a recent municipal council meeting: if we’re already using co-existence measures, why should it matter if it’s
February 21, 2017
Beavers may return to Wales, following success in Scotland
They were hunted to extinction in the 16th century, but now beavers are making a comeback in the United Kingdom, with Wales being the latest
January 4, 2017
You helped save beavers across Alberta last month
Last month we told you that we were sending a team to Alberta, where we hosted a two-day flow device workshop with Calgary Parks and
October 27, 2016
Open letter: Saskatchewan beaver beaten to death shows it’s time for change
It was with sickening sadness that we read the news of a group of men using a chair to beat to death a beaver late last week.
October 25, 2016
Canada Day fun: four things you didn’t know about beavers
We LOVE beavers, if you didn’t know. And today, our national birthday, we’ll be seeing beavers all over the place. But as much as the
June 30, 2016
Our open letter to Saskatchewan Minister of Environment Herb Cox
Many residents of Saskatchewan have contacted our organization – The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals – regarding a beaver derby currently taking place in your province.
May 4, 2016
Beavers Away: the true story of Elmo Heter and Geronimo
In 1948 it rained beavers. That’s not quite true – 76 beavers were parachuted into the Idaho wilderness that year as part of an effort
April 20, 2016
Managing resources will mitigate need to manage beavers in Calgary park
There is no ‘magic number’ for how many animals of a certain species should be in a certain space. It is this kind of thinking
April 4, 2016
LWW2016: Co-existing with Beavers for Municipalities webinar
Municipalities from coast to coast are constantly facing the realities of living with beavers – downed trees, the potential for flooding or changes in landscape,
February 17, 2016
Beavers are saving the Scottish countryside
We’ve known it to be true in Canada and the United States for many, many years. And now a team of researchers in Scotland have
February 17, 2016
Help fund co-existence solutions to keep beaver families together
Right now, as you read this, a family of beavers is being destroyed. Somewhere in Canada, a trap is set and waiting for a mother,
February 1, 2016
Messages of co-existence strong as beavers settle in at Olympic Village
Two fur-bearing friends have found a new home in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, and they’ve caught the hearts and minds of animal lovers around the world.
January 7, 2016
A dichotomy of beaver dam destruction
A total of $3,000 in fines was handed down last month against three men in North Bay for damaging beaver dams with their all-terrain vehicles
January 4, 2016
Evidence keeps piling up: beavers can save the world
Our title may seem a bit melodramatic, but the science keeps piling up and it forces us to make the broad statement: beavers really can
October 26, 2015
Wildly ridiculous wildlife headlines plague media
Writing headlines is one part journalism and one part sales. The goal is to tell someone what the story is, sure, but even more, it’s
September 29, 2015
Resident furious after learning local beavers trapped and killed
Wildlife is Canada is enjoyed by many of us. From going on exclusive bear watching tours in British Columbia to hearing the coyote howls in
August 12, 2015
Engineer enlists help of beaver to create pond
An aeronautical engineer and retired pilot has failed in his attempts over the years to create a dam to build a pond on his property
July 30, 2015
Beavers play a role in protecting at-risk amphibians, scientists learn
At-risk amphibians in Wyoming’s national parks are being given a helping hand by beavers, scientists have learned. According to the Jackson Hole News and Guide,
July 16, 2015
Defender Radio: Best of beaver
Did you have a great Canada Day? We did, too! It got us thinking about just how awesome beavers really are. We spend a lot
July 6, 2015
Canada Day with The Fur-Bearers: getting to know our national animal
There are so very many jokes about beavers. And, as one of our most popular campaigns involves protecting these fur-bearing families and their habitats, we
July 1, 2015
Brits loving beaver kits while Canadians continue killing families
The birth of the first truly English beavers in the European nation’s first wild colony has thrilled nature lovers across the pond. Meanwhile, in Canada,
June 25, 2015
