May 19th, Beaver Dam Removal, 2nd S. Branch Oconto

On May 19th, 2012 Green Bay and Oconto TU members worked with Cliff Sebero of the WIDNR to remove a beaver dam and large food cache. The beavers were trapped and removed the prior winter. Cliff explained safe practices with the explosives and a we had a dynamite time. Stream flow was restored after removal of the beaver’s work.

Crew ready to go! It's going to be dynamite!

Crew ready to go! It’s going to be dynamite!

Cliff Sebero from WIDNR mixes explosives

Cliff Sebero from WIDNR mixes explosives

Beaver dam obstructing current

Beaver dam obstructing current

Cliff gets ready to blast

Cliff gets ready to blast

Cliff sets charges underwater

Cliff sets charges underwater

Beaver dam before removal

Beaver dam before removal

Dam Removed

Dam Removed

Cedar tree trout cover jammed with beaver sticks

Cedar tree trout cover jammed with beaver sticks

Cedar tree cleared, flow restored

Cedar tree cleared, flow restored

Beaver Lodge

Beaver Lodge

Beaver's work on good sized tree

Beaver’s work on good sized tree

Large food cache up-steam of dam

Large food cache up-steam of dam

That's a lot of food for the winter

That’s a lot of food for the winter

Crew removes food cache

Crew removes food cache

Undaunted crew continues food cache removal

Undaunted crew continues food cache removal, Side stream log cover maintained

Food cache cleared to bank - The day's work is done!

Food cache cleared to bank – The day’s work is done!