The Summer Lecture Series is held in the Norm Dicks Visitor Center auditorium. Seating is limited to 100 people, first-come, first-served. Tickets are available at 6 p.m., and doors open at 6:30.
Beaver Ecology and Benefits
Elyssa Kerr holds a BS from the University of Washington as well as a certificate in Nonprofit Management. Elyssa has been working in the Pacific Northwest as a restoration practitioner and environmental educator since 2014. She is passionate about exploring and maintaining the amazing habitats that beavers create.
As ecosystem engineers, beavers have a big impact on the habitats that they call home. This can often be a boon for fish and wildlife sharing this space, but a headache for people nearby. Beavers Northwest Executive Director Elyssa Kerr will dive into beaver ecology and benefits as well as the challenges and opportunities for living with beavers in our neighborhoods.