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In Canada, they celebrate National Beaver Day on the last Friday in February but here in the US, it’s celebrated on April...

International Beaver Day – April 7th

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Beavers are great members of the wild kingdom – they play such a critical role in our ecosystem, helping develop...

Beavers: Wetland Specialists

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Vol. 9 Issue 1, Winter 2004 By Joe Coleman Photo by Nicole Hamilton Few animals rearrange their landscapes as much...

A Low Tech Way to Co-exist With Beavers

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