Deer, geese and even beavers: Can animals and people co-exist in Oakland County?

Deer, geese and even beavers: Can animals and people co-exist in Oakland County?

Clarkston City Manager Jonathan Smith was already dealing with resident complaints about the large flocks of Canada geese around the city when another animal population began to create issues. Beavers have taken up residence in Depot Park, gnawing and felling about 15 trees and dragging them into Mill Race, which connects to the Clinton River. Their efforts caused damming, which created a bank erosion problem. Some of the trees destroyed were pu…