“Beavers shaped North America’s ecosystems, its human history, its geology. They whittled our world, and they could again— if, that is, we learn to treat them as allies instead of adversaries.”❤️ Well, a whole crew of beaver allies aimed to do just that as we headed to the Oregon Capitol for the public hearing of HB 3932🦫 from ecologists and water scientists to policy nerds and recreational hunters, advocates spoke up from across the state to support this bill’s plan for restoring struggling waterways through the natural, free, and incredibly necessary solution provided by beaver ecosystem engineering (which helps address 4 of the top 5 factors that cause waterways to become impaired)! The hearing wrapped yesterday, but with a work session coming up tomorrow, we need your help (and there’s still time!) to get this bill to the next step😤here’s how! Call your Oregon legislators and share why YOU support HB 3932! Every message they get makes an impact at this stage. You can also submit written testimony anytime before noon on 5/8 🫶 at bit.ly/HB3932Testimony Thank you for speaking up for Oregon’s rivers, streams, and of course, our beaver pals. PS— the quote above is from Eager, by Ben Goldfarb! If you haven’t yet, check out our latest podcast episode ft. a conversation all about beavs, wildlife crossings, and the Oregon legislative session. 🎧 (fb)

Love creatures with a gift for ecological engineering?! Want to see more stunning overpasses and underpasses help highways everywhere become safer (for drivers and wildlife!? Well, we've got the podcast for you.🦫🐸🛣 Our team could not be more excited to share this episode featuring WELC deputy director and incredible wildlife advocate, Sristi Kamal, along with our special guest, Ben Goldfarb. You may know Ben from his beloved books, Eager and Crossings — two works responsible for converting quite a lot of folks into Beaver Believers and road ecology enthusiasts— and it’s a treat to have him join us this week. Listen in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or our Substack page! Links listed below. This conversation will also dive into the latest updates from the Oregon 2025 legislative session, where bills covering wildlife topics from coexistence training to water quality are currently making significant headway towards becoming law. Of course, we’ll close with some awesome (and much-needed!) ways you can take action and speak up for ecological justice. One of those opportunities is showing your support for HB 3932 on Beaver + Water Quality! Take action today by contacting your legislator and sharing why you want to help restore Oregon waterways through an incredibly effective (and free) solution: beavers. Thanks so much for listening🩵If you enjoy the episode, consider sharing it with a wildlife nerd in your life! And be sure to check out Ben Goldfarb’s amazing books and upcoming projects over at www.bengoldfarb.com. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4kb4Req Substack: https://bit.ly/42PbNbi (fb)