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Beavers are busy at WPEC By TARA BONIN WPEC volunteer It happens almost every year, and it's one of those unpredictable, natural events that owners/managers of wetland property have to address-- beaver damage. The first clue is the amazing pruning job on trees and bushes-- where you didn't want to do any pruning. Then, on closer inspection, there are the teethprints-- large, clean, straight and smooth. Some of Willow Park Ecology Centre's (WPEC) volunteers recently took stock of this year's beaver damage along the riverbank. The damage isn't extensive this year, but it is enough to warrant the protective caging of at least one more large willow tree and the planting of a few more trees along the property adjacent to the tributary of the West Branch of the Credit River. Some years, there can be (beaverinduced) flooding and other issues to deal with; more examples of "conflicting land use" and more unpredictable costs for the landowner. But after all, beavers need to live too. If you have beavers on your property, Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources provides guidance on how to co-exist with them and minimize the damage (http://www.lrconline.com/Extension_ Notes_English/pdf/bvr.pdf) Willow Park Ecology Centre, located 9 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, March 10, 2011 Automatic Corking & Bottling Machines CORKS WINERY "Brew On Premises" Concentrate Wine 2011 SPRING SALE 10 DAYS ONLY March 10-19 $5.00 SAVE $10.00 SAVE $15.00 SAVE "SORRISO" "MOMENTS" Beavers are "pruning" the trees and shrubs at WPEC. Tara Bonin photo beside Norval Park, is a gem of a property in ecological terms-- located in an urban setting, but at the intersection a forest ecosystem and a river ecosystem. The park property is owned by the Town of Halton Hills and leased to Credit Valley Conservation, but managed by volunteers. Willow Park Ecology Centre exists to provide a living classroom for children and to encourage individuals of all ages to interact with their environment. The next public event at Willow Park is a Maple Syrup program on Wednesday, March 16. Register for this free session at www.willowparkecology.com or for further details, teresa@willowparkecology.com or call 905-873-0614. $ 5799 PREMIUM WINE MOSTO ITALIANO OUR ULTIMATE WINE PURE JUICE FROM ITALY - NEVER A DROP OF WATER ADDED. Reg. $62.99 $ Don't want 30 bottles of the same wine? Make 2 different wines & get 15 bottles of each*. Approx. 30 750 ml bottles Taxes & corks included *Corks has specialized equipment and processes that allow us to make 15 bottle mini batches. 94 99 Reg. $104.99 $12999 Reg. $144.99 We carry beer kits, wine kits ~ everything you need to brew at home! Mountainview Armstrong Ave. Gue lph S t. 71 Mountainview Road, Georgetown 905-873-6663 HOURS: Mon. & Fri. 10-6 ~ Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 11-7 (later bottling by appt.) Saturday 10-4 ~ Sunday CLOSED Several Floor Models REDUCED to CLEAR now! N O O DS S N E E L SA ! N I Y R R HU Emerald I sle HOME FURNISHINGS 265 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN 905-873-2753