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The Beaver
Effect

Making a dam good impact, one branch at a time.

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Welcome to The Beaver Effect,

a collection of stories, artwork, and ways to take action created by Suze Wehr and Oregon Wild. By diving into the amazing characteristics, widespread impact, and challenges overcome by beavers, we hope you will feel inspired to care for your ecosystems and communities like these lovable, semi-aquatic rodents do every day.

Beaver Diagram with text describing important characteristics.

Beaver Fast
Facts

An illustration of how water spreads out across an ecosystem when beavers move in.

Ecosystem Engineers

An illustration of a beaver dam analogue on a river between two tree-lined shores.

Living with
Beavers

Are you a Beaver Believer?

Whether you’re stoked to learn more, observe mindfully, or take action as a beaver advocate, we've got some ideas to get you started today.

Beaver Fast Facts

“It may seem trite to say that beavers are a key part of a national climate action plan, but the reality is that they are a force of 15–40 million highly skilled environmental engineers. We cannot afford to work against them any longer; we need to work with them.”

Dr. Chris E. Jordan and Dr. Emily Fairfax

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