Sunset Beaver Watch - Food Caching Season

The beavers of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary are hard at work preparing for the winter by stockpiling food and maintaining their ponds. Take an evening hike to the areas of the sanctuary with the most beaver activity. Although our goal will be to see beaver families in the wild, we might catch glimpses of other animals going about their fall activities. Even if we don't see any beavers, you'll learn how to make sense of beaver activity on the landscape, and how beaver activity has continued to shape Pleasant Valley since they were reintroduced to Massachusetts in the 1930's.

This program ends at dusk, so bring a flashlight if you'd like extra illumination. We will cover up to two miles on largely unsurfaced trails which can be uneven, hilly, muddy, or wet. Beaver activity could lead us into areas that may be seasonally flooded or require stepping over fallen tree trunks. The trail surface contains exposed rocks and tree roots.