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4/1/2021

Celebrating the Cousin Who "Could Chuck Wood"- Happy International Beaver Day!

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Each year, April 7th is recognized as International Beaver Day! There are two distinct species of beavers; the Eurasian beaver found in Europe and Asia, and the American beaver found across North America, including here in Ohio. April is when our native beavers start to emerge after several months of confinement in their lodges during the winter. These animals are well adapted to life in the water, equipped with webbed feet, a flat tail, clear "third-eyelids", and waterproof fur!

Beavers are also the world’s second largest rodent.  The rodent family is known for having those big front teeth. And unlike their famous "wood chuck" cousins, beavers actually put those chompers to use felling trees for food, lodge and dam construction, and to create wetlands.  Wetlands are special aquatic ecosystems that work as nature's filtration system, cleaning pollutants out of the water. These traits earn the American beaver the title of nature's best engineer!  Want to learn more and do a fun activity with the kids? Check out Warren County SWCD’s program Dress Like a Beaver on YouTube!

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    • NRCS
    • Employment Opportunities
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  • Upcoming Programs/Events
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    • Introduction to Kayaking
    • Lebanon Oktoberfest
    • Project WILD Workshop
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    • Stream Encounters
    • Urban Chat Series
    • Warren Water Striders
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    • Partner Events
  • Services
    • EQUIPMENT RENTAL
    • For Residents >
      • Drainage, Erosion & Pond Assistance
      • Soil Testing
      • Water Testing
      • Stormwater Basin Inspections
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      • Backyard Conservation >
        • Ohio Native Plants
        • Pollinator Pathways
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        • Rain Barrels
        • Composting
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