The Magic of Beavers

The Magic of Beavers

Beaver swimming in Bamff Wildland. Photo: Dave MaricMy siblings and I used to build dams in a burn a short walk from the house. We’d use rocks and sticks to slow the flow and, sometimes, the level would briefly rise from ankle-deep to knee-deep.If I tried to stand in the same place now, I’d be out of my depth. Just downstream from where our ramshackle barrages were, the professionals have moved in, and built a neat structure from tree trunks and…