Airdrie will be following recommendations from the Alberta government for managing its beaver population along the Nose Creek corridor and other water bodies. .It will do that after its plan to kill the beavers sparked outraged.."We've heard clearly from residents that they have concerns with the current wildlife management strategies,” said Airdrie Mayor Peter Brown in a press release. .“We have also heard from residents that we need to properly manage wildlife and protect mature trees in the city.".The City of Airdrie said Thursday it would be killing problematic beavers damaging mature trees..Airdrie’s Waterstone neighbourhood, which runs along the eastern banks of Nose Creek, has been home to a beaver colony since at least 2020. The city said the beavers caused thousands of dollars in damage to private and city property and acted aggressive toward people and pets..It had trapped and killed two beavers and vowed to do the same to any remaining animals in the colony. .The release said the city considers it prudent to take a pause on implementing current provincial pest management practices to obtain further ecological expertise in the spring, with a particular emphasis on the local environment..The release went on to say the city has contracted an environmental expert to conduct an assessment in Waterstone and other areas of the city. It added it will create a strategy for how to best manage wildlife and protect trees.
