Beavers – Nature’s Engineers

Date:               Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time:               10:00am to Noon

Location:        1225 25^th Line Road, Algonquin Highlands (parking available on site)

Join Sheila Ziman & Mary Anne Barkhouse to learn more about beavers.  These remarkable animals are the world’s best engineers, creating new habitats and enriching biodiversity as they work.  See how Sheila has been living cooperatively (more or less!) with the beavers in her pond.  See beaver lodges, tunnels and other evidence of their work up close and learn about a variety of ways to manage beaver activity on your property.

The program will start at a small pond, easily accessed from the driveway.  If time permits, participants who want to hike further, can join us to walk down to a beaver dam at the end of Sheila's property.  There is no distinct trail, the ground is uneven with some rocky areas and there is a hill down to the dam.  Sturdy shoes and a hiking pole are recommended.  This walk is about an hour long.

This event is funded by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Admission is by donation.