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Rachel Siegel

THREAD: From BeaverWorks Oregon: Why does a (or beaver pair) decide to “settle” in a certain
and make the area his or her own— a place to invest in dam building and den building with the long-term goal of raising a family?

beaverworks.org/building-beave

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beavers househunting
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Rachel Siegel

We believe that just like young human families who seek out a “starter home” in a community with good schools, nearby amenities, welcoming neighbors and jobs to provide for the family, also seek out similar basic conditions in order to settle down and build a family.

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Jan 03, 2023, 20:24 · · Web · 0 · 4
Rachel Siegel

Here are some 'beaver basics' in considering where to build their new home base:

* safety (hydrology) from predators,
* shelter (good denning and refuge holes),
* abundant food supplies (for many mouths over many years), and
* human tolerance

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Components of a beaverHOOD
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Rachel Siegel

We can make a site more suitable for a family by changing practices, planting willows, or installing beaver dam analogs to slow stream flow so it is suitable for beavers. This type of low-tech, process-based river restoration is cheap and scales up quickly.

Planting trees for beavers.
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