Beavers and the dams they build are not always embraced in the areas where they do their work. But there's a growing ...

Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.

In Oregon's Bridge Creek Watershed, researchers built a number of beaver dam analogs to encourage increased beaver activity and restore healthy river habitat. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

They’re imitating beavers. Beaver Dam Analogs, or BDAs, attempt to recreate the effects of natural beaver endeavors along streams. The goal is to improve the water quality downstream by offering ...

Nichols' muck boots sloshed in a pool of water that already was forming behind the freshly constructed beaver dam analog, or BDA. The semi-porous wooden structures are often installed across ...

Jim Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Construction, is busy with his latest project -- and it doesn't include heavy roadwork.