(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) Love Beavers? We at Friends of Huntley Meadows Park sure do. We have them to thank for much of our wonderful park, and you can learn more about them! Join FODM for Alison Zak’s presentation on beavers (Castor canadenis). Zak will provide a brief history of human interactions with beavers over time, an overview of beaver ecology and behavior and an exploration of the benefits that beavers and the wetlands they create provide to the health of our watersheds, landscapes and communities. She will also review effective and non-lethal methods for managing beaver-caused challenges like tree damage and flooding.

Zak is the founder and executive director of the Fairfax-based Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund. She has studied human-wildlife conflict and worked as an environmental educator.