E48 — Emily Fairfax: Beavers, Water, and Wildfire Resilience
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In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with ecohydrologist Emily Fairfax of the University of Minnesota to talk about an animal that quietly reshapes entire landscapes: the beaver.
What begins as a conversation about hydrology and water quickly becomes a deep look at how beavers function as true ecosystem engineers. Emily explains how their dams slow water, restore wetlands, create wildlife habitat, and even build natural resilience to wildfire.
Scott and Emily also explore common misconceptions about beavers, why they are often misunderstood, and how their…
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