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Beavers and Why They Matter
Where
Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079.
Visitor Center
When
April 1, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Presented by the Friends of Mason Neck State Park:
Alison Zak, the Executive Director of the Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund, will present a a brief history of human interactions with beavers over time, an overview of beaver ecology and behavior, and an exploration of the benefits that beavers and the wetlands they create provide to the health of our watersheds, landscapes, and communities.
Park Staff will present a short overview of how the beavers in the wetland along the Park's Bayview Trail have changed the ecology of the wetland.
View this presentation by visiting Explorer Hall in the park's Visitor Center, or view from home by registering here.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 703-339-2385
Email Address: MasonNeck@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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