

Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Overview is a nature series with an unexpected perspective. Breathtaking visuals zoom out to reveal Earth’s grand forces, then dive in to uncover hidden stories. Each episode is a journey of discovery, inviting viewers to see the planet more clearly and from a whole new point of view.
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Season 1 Episode 23 | 9m 46s | CC
The charismatic beaver is more than a charming, vegetarian stream-dweller. it’s actually a master architect, capable of restoring rivers, bringing back dwindling fish populations and even preventing wildfire. Travel with host Joe Hanson to Central Oregon where a group of scientists set up a kind of beaver laboratory to learn more about the crepuscular creatures.
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