How Beavers Can Help Mitigate Climate Change

By Nancy MacFarlane, Climate Corps Fellow
Nancy MacFarlane is a Energy and Sustainability Associate at Santa Rosa Junior College​.

Beaver Dam - Image courtesy of Graham Hobster

When you think about ways to mitigate climate change, do beavers and beaver dams come to mind? Maybe not, but have you ever seen a beaver in action or their dams? If so, you probably saw a lush surrounding landscape. Why might that be? Well, the water in the stream or creek slowly backs up behind the dams and covers the land, which then creates a wetland teeming with life. ​​

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