When it comes to making things out of wood no animal is more persistent and more proficient than the beaver. Beaver dams provide valuable wet land habitat for several species of fish and wildlife. But these same dams can cause a lot of damage to roads and septic systems. In this segment, we look at a unique project called the "Cooperative Beaver Baffle Demonstration Project" that uses water control structures to properly manage beaver dam water levels.

• Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
• Vermont Department of Environmental
  Conservation - Water Quality Division

• Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife:
  Kim Royar, 802-885-8831

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