Schroedinger the beaver is no more

Schroedinger the beaver is no more

At least, we think so… but we’re not really sure. Last week we wrote about signs posted along the Avon, warning about traps in the area. There is (or was) at least one beaver making dams, and the dams have now been destroyed. We called everyone we could think...
Family of beavers makes home in Stratford

Family of beavers makes home in Stratford

A family of beavers has moved to Stratford.  The neighbours are delighted, and the muskrats are overjoyed! But time is short for this family, because Environment Canada plans to trap and kill them. The beaver is recognized as a keystone species in Ontario. Like the...
Roundtable discussion, December 7, 2022

Roundtable discussion, December 7, 2022

Sadaf Ghalib is our new Manager of Climate Change Programs, and she attended our last meeting in December for a roundtable discussion of how that position will work for Stratford. Sadaf is a warm and accessible person, and she kept the discussion at an informal and...