Two Eurasian beavers were released in England six years ago. In that time, they completely transformed the ecosystem.

When most people think of beavers, they picture animals chewing through trees or building dams across streams. But recent research shows that these animals are doing something far more important: ...

London’s beavers are slowing floodwaters naturally, helping protect hundreds of homes while restoring local wildlife habitats ...

Researchers and conservationists alike recognize that beavers (Castor canadensis) are vital ecosystem engineers who can help us navigate the challenges of climate change. As keystone species, beavers ...

The Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act was first introduced in 2022 to advance the use of nonlethal beaver conflict-mitigation methods nationwide. The legislation ...

DENVER – High in the mountains west of Fort Collins, teams of scientists and engineers are pretending to be beavers. They may not be swimming or chewing trees, but researchers with the U.S. Forest ...

When it comes to fixing unhealthy waterways, Gonzaga University undergraduates in professor Sue Niezgoda’s stream restoration and senior design classes are taking notes from nature’s engineers: ...