Carp & Beavers: Too Much and Not Enough

Published: Oct. 5, 2020, 7 p.m.

b"Bring Back the Beavers!
Guest:\\xa0Derek Gow, author of \\u201cBringing Back the Beaver: The Story of One Man\\u2019s Quest to Rewild Britain\\u2019s Waterways\\u201d
Derek Gow leads a passionate quest to bring back beavers to Britain's waterways. Historically, they've been considered a pest in Britain, but, in reality, they revitalize water systems. The story of their demise involves the hunting preferences of the landed class, but there's hope for their future as people begin to realize how valuable these busy builders are.\\xa0
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How Carp Conquered America\\u2019s Rivers
Guest:\\xa0Andrew Reeves, author of \\u201cOverrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis\\u201d\\xa0
Carp are one of the world\\u2019s most successful river-dwellers. They came to dominate America\\u2019s river systems from a series of environmental miscalculations. At the same time, they've become threatened in their native waters. How to restore the balance?"