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Return of the Water Humans; Ben Goldfarb and the Beavers that Built America
What if one of the most effective tools for restoring North America’s natural landscapes has four legs, a flat tail, and a habit of building dams? In this episode, we talk with environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb about beavers, their remarkable influence on ecosystems, and the growing movement to bring them back to landscapes where they once thrived.
Drawing on his award-winning book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, Ben explores how the widespread trapping and removal of beavers transformed North America’s rivers, wetlands, and watersheds—and how…
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