The Brief
- Waukesha County trapped and killed two beavers at Fox Brook Park in Brookfield.
- Officials say nonlethal options were not effective to protect shoreline trees from erosion.
- A master naturalist and a resident criticized the lethal removal, calling it unnecessary.
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Some Brookfield parkgoers are angry about the removal of two beavers from Fox Brook Park.
FOX6 News spoke with two women who said they learned the county planned to trap the beavers last week. They were sad to learn the animals were killed.
Amy Mueller said she is a master naturalist who specializes in beaver education and outreach. She said Fox Brook Park was one of the few public parks in the area where people could see beavers.
Reasoning from Waukesha County
What they’re saying:
In a statement, Waukesha County Director of Parks and Land Use Dale Shaver told FOX6 News two beavers were trapped and killed.…