Castor Canadensis

At the scavenger hunt: Going down this trail, you will see many fenced trees. These are put up to prevent beavers from using all of the trees in the area for their dams.

Identification:

• Can be found in freshwater by dams or on land while foraging

• Identifiable by their big teeth and flat tail

Species status:

• IUCN Red List: Least Concern

• Not an Ontario Species at Risk

Future effects of climate change:

• Could help reduce flooding with dams

• Could worsen droughts with dams

• Could contribute to mass tree loss

How to help lessen the effects of beaver activity:

• Wrap fence around certain trees at risk

• Installing flow pipes by areas with many dams

• Become involved in tree planting

To learn more about how to handle beaver activity, click here.