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Join conservation expert Bob Boucher for an insightful talk on the powerful role of beavers - Wisconsin’s extraordinary ecosystem engineers! As a keystone species, beavers transform landscapes through their dams and canals, creating dynamic wetlands that stabilize waterways, reduce flooding, and reconnect rivers to their floodplains. These wetlands also filter and clean water, recharge groundwater, and support steady stream flows. The habitats they create become biodiversity hotspots, sustaining a remarkable variety of plants and wildlife - comparable in richness to coral reefs and tropical rainforests. Come learn how these remarkable mammals help restore and sustain Wisconsin’s natural ecosystems!Bob Boucher holds an M.S. in Water Resource Management from UW–Madison, specializing in ecosystem and watershed management. He founded Milwaukee RiverKeeper, advancing the Clean Water Act’s goal of “fishable and swimmable” waters, and formerly served as Executive Director of the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation, Wisconsin’s oldest land trust. Bob is President and founder of the Superior Bio-Conservancy and an advisor to the Beaver Institute, promoting non-lethal beaver management. An experienced presenter on beaver hydrology, he’s also an avid outdoorsman who enjoys kayaking, cycling, skiing, and exploring the Lake Superior wilderness with his wife, Mary.
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Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Ave,Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
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