Old Lyme Conservation, Open Space Commissions Host Free Talk on Benefits of Beavers, Thursday

OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Conservation and Open Space Commissions are sponsoring an informative talk about beavers at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6:30 p.m.  Admission is free.

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple will illustrate how eager beavers re-shape our landscapes and create wildlife-rich ecosystems that protect aquifers and combat erosion.   

After being hunted and trapped to near local extinction, beavers are returning to favorable locales in Old Lyme and across Connecticut. Their activity can unfortunately cause serious flooding problems, but conflict-resolving options exist.

Apple presents over 100 talks a year on Connecticut’s wildlife and has enjoyed a long career in communication.  She is the current chair of Barkhamsted’s Conservation Commission, and serves on various environmental boards, including the Farmington River Watershed Association, the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society and the Northwoods Land Conservancy.