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When beavers flew : an incredible true story of rescue and relocation / Kristen Tracy & Luisa Uribe.
"This fascinating picture book tells the unique, quirky, and true story of how Elmo Heter saved 76 beavers from destroying a town in Idaho by parachuting them into uninhabited wetlands"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593647523 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House Studio, [2024]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Beavers > Idaho > Juvenile literature. Wildlife relocation > Idaho > Juvenile literature. Beavers > Conservation > Idaho > Juvenile literature. Beavers > Ecology > Idaho > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 599.37 Tra | 31681030080790 | JNONFIC | Checked out | 02/05/2026 |
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"This fascinating picture book tells the unique, quirky, and true story of how Elmo Heter saved 76 beavers from destroying a town in Idaho by parachuting them into uninhabited wetlands"-- - Random House, Inc.
This fascinating picture book tells the unique, quirky, and true story of how one man in Idaho saved 76 beavers from destroying a town by parachuting them into uninhabited wetlands.
In 1948, the town of McCall, Idaho was growing rapidly. World War II was over, and the little town tucked away in the mountains began to boom. There was only one problem. As the town expanded, they found beavers everywhere. A beaver here, a beaver there, and it didnât take long to realize that humans and beavers werenât great cohabitators. But one clever and resourceful Fish and Game Warden named Elmo Heter had an idea.
Heter knew that the beavers were integral to the wetlands, so keeping the well-being of the beavers in mind he set out to find a way to relocate them. After a few failed attempts, he finally landed on a wild idea… parachutes. Using a surplus of parachutes left over from WWII and creating a special box with air holes designed to pop open when it hit the ground, Heter devised a way to parachute the beavers into Idahoâs backcountry, an area that beavers hadnât inhabited in decades.
Kirsten Tracyâs fascinating and playful nonfiction text pairs beautifully with Luisa Uribeâs detailed illustrations to bring this compelling true story to life.
