Hour of the Beaver Author:Hope Sawyer Buyukmihci If you're a beaver enthusiast who names two of the fascinating creatures Greenbriar and Whiskers, and attempts to establish a refuge in New Jersey's hunting and trapping country, considerable angst is inevitable. Needless to say Mrs. Buyukmihci undergoes an animal lover's anguish while hammering away at hunters' seasoned rationalizations and com... more »bating the mechanized forays of engineers who cannot share her concern about beaver ways and livelihood. But she also logged an impressive number of hours in delighted observation of the beavers, photographing and instructing awed visitors. When defeat becomes plausible, the author and her husband discard a plan to box the beavers to a wilderness sanctuary and decide to stand solidly by the dam sites. Mrs. Buyukmihci spearheads an organization called the Beaver Defenders.« less