Wild City: The Wild Beavers of NYC

The beaver is arguably the most important animal in New York CIty history. There are two beavers on the city flag as well as other tributes all over town. New Yorkers hunted the beavers out of the area in the early 1800s. Over 200 years later, beavers have returned to the city's only freshwater river, The Bronx River, which has undergone its own monumental cleanup and rebirth. Join author Thomas Hynes for a talk on beavers in New York City, how the animals shaped New York City's early economy and history, how their disappearance signaled a darkening era of pollution, and how their return is a vindication for local environmental activism. This virtual talk is the third in our new Wild City series led by Thomas Hynes, author of Wild City. In each talk, Thomas will introduce you to one of New York City's wonderful animal inhabitants! Wild City is "an illustrated guide to 40 of the most well-known, surprising, notorious, mythical, and sublime non-human citizens of New York City. For more events like this, become an Untapped New York Insider! https://untappedcities.com/become-a-member/