What is happening to Centennial Park in Englewood, Colorado?

Centennial Park in Englewood, Colorado is being destroyed by a family of beavers that have moved into the area and are gnawing on and cutting down the trees.

How are the Englewood residents reacting to the beaver invasion?

Englewood residents are deeply concerned about the beavers' impact on the park's natural beauty, with one local saying the 'beautiful' landscape may be gone for a decade if the beavers are not relocated.

What is the city of Englewood doing to address the beaver problem?

Englewood officials are working with wildlife professionals to try and relocate the beavers, but the process cannot begin until the summer months when Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves such relocations.

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Beavers Destroy Beloved Colorado Park, Residents Seek Relocation

4 Nov

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Summary

Beavers have moved into Englewood's Centennial Park and destroyed over a dozen trees
Locals worry the 'beautiful' landscape will be gone for a decade if the beavers are not relocated
City officials are working to relocate the beavers, but the process must wait until summer

Beavers Destroy Beloved Colorado Park, Residents Seek Relocation

In the past few months, a family of beavers has moved into Englewood, Colorado's Centennial Park, causing significant damage to the area's natural beauty. The beavers have already destroyed more than a dozen trees in the once-picturesque park, leaving stumps and deep bite marks in their wake.

Residents of Englewood, a town just seven miles south of Denver, are deeply concerned about the beavers' impact on their beloved green space. "It's a beautiful park. I love the birds and just the wildlife around here," says local Chris Aubrecht. However, he and other locals worry that if the beavers are not brought under control, the park's lush greenery may be gone for a decade or more.