Join the Middleton Public Library at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, for the first Conservancy Talk of the year.

This engaging and eye-opening talk with conservation expert Bob Boucher explores the powerful role of beavers – Wisconsin’s extraordinary ecosystem engineers! As a keystone species, beavers transform landscapes through their dams and canals, creating dynamic wetlands that stabilize waterways, reduce flooding, and reconnect rivers to their floodplains. These wetlands also filter and clean water, recharge groundwater, and support steady stream flows. The habitats they create become biodiversity hotspots, sustaining a remarkable variety of plants and wildlife – comparable in richness to coral reefs and tropical rainforests. Come learn how these remarkable mammals help restore and sustain Wisconsin’s natural ecosystems!

Registration is not required, but preferred. Click here to register .