Beavers: The Salish Sea's Engineers

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of beavers as ecosystem engineers in the Salish Sea and their impact on salmon recovery efforts.

Beavers are truly nature’s "engineers." They create habitat for many species, including salmon. Did you know researchers have discovered beaver populations living in the tidal marshes of the Salish Sea, an environment long considered unsuitable for them? Restoring beaver populations is being explored as a key strategy for aiding salmon recovery efforts regionally. However, there is concern over recent discoveries of dead beavers washing up on local beaches in the San Juan Islands, prompting i...

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Host: TWM Education Department

Topics covered

• beavers
• salmon recovery
• ecosystem engineering
• tidal marshes
• wildlife conservation

Keywords

• beavers
• Salish Sea
• salmon
• ecosystem
• wildlife
• conservation
• tidal marshes

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Places: Salish Sea, San Juan Islands

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