Today's Nature Note focuses on the North American Beaver and the wetland habitats they create. Beavers are nature’s ecosystem engineers; felling trees, building dams, and changing waterways for their own benefit. They also benefit other species in the process, including humans as well as many species that are now in jeopardy at least in part due to the historic loss of beavers.
We've included an engineering challenge for you to do at home using materials you find around your house and in your own backyard! If you try it out we'd love to see what materials you used and how well the dam held back water. Tag us @NorthwestParkCT!
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