In Oregon's Bridge Creek Watershed, researchers built a number of beaver dam analogs to encourage increased beaver activity and restore healthy river habitat. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Jim Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Construction, is busy with his latest project -- and it doesn't include heavy roadwork.

They’re imitating beavers. Beaver Dam Analogs, or BDAs, attempt to recreate the effects of natural beaver endeavors along streams. The goal is to improve the water quality downstream by offering ...

planting willows and other plants beavers eat and installing human-made beaver dam analogs to bring enough water to the area that beavers could survive to establish colonies. The Maidu want ...

Beaver Dams will not replenish their inventory; when harvesting, all resources must be collected to destroy the dam so that it can respawn. Respawn time can range from a few minutes to several ...

Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.