http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/four-reasons-beavers-are-boon-your-park <p>Earlier this week I went to St. Matthews for <a href="http://www.wfpl.org/post/experts-say-beavers-no-threat-st-matthews-park">a story about beavers </a>that have made their home in Draut Park. City council members had initially had concerns about the beavers.</p> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:12:06 +0000 Erica Peterson 561 at http://wfpl.org Four Reasons Beavers Are a Boon to Your Park http://wfpl.org/post/experts-say-beavers-no-threat-st-matthews-park <p>The City of St. Matthews is struggling with how to deal with beavers that have made their home in a local park.</p><p>Ian Timothy is seventeen years old. He&rsquo;s been coming to Draut Park&mdash;a small park behind Mall St. Matthews&mdash;for four years, watching the family of beavers. They&rsquo;ve built a dam and lodge near a culvert.</p><p>He points to the lodge. &ldquo;It kind of just looks like a pile of sticks, but they&rsquo;re living in the lodge.&rdquo;</p> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:03:55 +0000 Erica Peterson 532 at http://wfpl.org Experts Say Beavers No Threat to St. Matthews Park