Stumptown Filbert is making the call

and you're in for a buzzer beater deal!

Get ready for the Filbert Flash Sale - Find Filbert amongst his friends so he can make his spring prediction and you can unlock a unique 15% discount to use on February 2 on Trail Blazers tickets, plus a special surprise after purchase. * Will you find him in time to nail the forecast or get blocked by a cold front?

Don't miss this one-day-only event, teaming up Rip City and the Oregon Zoo for the ultimate assist!

*Promo code can be used to redeem for a discount on February 2, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. PT.

Who Is Filbert

Filbert the Beaver eating an apple on a rock

Born at the Oregon Zoo in 2011, Filbert and his lodge-mate Maple have acquired thousands of fans through the zoo's social media channels. Their industrious wood-gathering activities earned Filbert and Maple the title "branch managers."

They currently star in the "Beaver Branch Challenge" web series, where wildlife experts challenge them to chew down huge branches. Filbert is also an experienced research assistant: In 2015, he helped Oregon State University with its Beaver Genome Project.

Filbert posing for the camera with a Zoo keeper.

February 2 is nationally known as Groundhog Day, but when it comes to furry forecasters, Filbert's care staff and fans prefer their local beaver.

"Even though Filbert hasn't been always accurate with his predictions over the years, he does a great job connecting people with one of Oregon's most iconic and misunderstood animals."

Christina Parr

Keeper in the zoo's North America section.

Fun Facts

Filbert is 13 years old

He was born at the Oregon Zoo on April 19, 2011

Filbert shares his pond habitat at the zoo with Maple, a fellow beaver, and a flock of ducks

Filbert made his first weather prediction as ‘Stumptown Fil’ in 2020 with the help of one of his keepers, Tina Parr. Tina has assisted Stumptown Fil every year since!

Filbert likes to explore the duck marsh at the zoo and bring large logs and sticks back to the lodge for snacking

Some of Filbert’s favorite foods include apples, sweet potatoes and willow branches

Beavers don’t eat wood, but they do eat the soft inner bark of trees, known as cambium

Beavers are rodents, which means their teeth never stop growing. They keep their teeth short by gnawing on wood.

Beavers are ecosystem engineers. Their dams and lodges create wetlands that prevent drought and forest fires, improve soil and water quality and provide homes for salmon, waterfowl and other wildlife.

Beavers have been shaping our environment for more than 10 million years, and in less than a century they were nearly wiped out by the fur trade. Today they’re making a comeback, and most of Oregon's waterways are once again home to beavers.

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