Urban Beavers in Martinez: Art & Conservation

Описание: Join John Muir Laws and Heidi Perryman as we explore beaver conservation, why beavers are important parts of ecosystems and how to draw these amazing creatures. (Class recording 15 May 2025)

Heidi Perryman, Ph.D., is a child psychologist who became an accidental beaver advocate when beavers moved into her hometown in 2006. She served on the beaver subcommittee to help the city decide how to respond, then started the organization “Worth A Dam” to coordinate solutions and educate others about their value in the watershed. She has been particularly interested in the way that the beavers’ struggle has connected residents more closely to their environment, to their city government and to each other.

This year, Worth A Dam will hold its sixteenth beaver festival – an annual event that has grown to be one of the largest celebrations of urban wildlife in the state. California has come a long way in learning why beavers matter and how to live with them. Heidi is happy that Martinez could be an important part of that process.

June 5th is World Environment Day! International Beaver Day falls every year on April 7th. Wishing you a beautiful day celebrating your nearby nature!!!