Beavers Are Having a Moment
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Oregon and the Pacific Northwest have embraced beaver restoration as a solution to ecological decline. Research shows beaver ponds account for 66 percent of coho salmon in some systems despite representing only 9 percent of habitat, and young coho salmon overwintering behind beaver dams survive at rates of 60 percent or more—significantly higher than regional averages.
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