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Beavers are an essential animal to Canada’s environment, and have shaped the land for millennia. On March 24, 1975, the National Symbol of Canada Act received royal assent, making the beaver an official symbol of the nation.
To celebrate this, and raise awareness about the importance of beavers today and into the future, we’ve assembled several articles, games, and other features. See the list below, and keep checking back for more!
Against All Odds: A beaver story in Fish Creek Provincial Park
Wildlife photographer Susan Ingham shares the incredible story of a beaver who lost a limb to a trap - and their inspirational effort to keep going.
WANTED: Okanagan land owners with beavers
Beaver Corps trainee looking for a site to build pond leveller or exclusion fencing to protect road culverts in British Columbia.
Planting for Beavers: Trees, shrubs and perennial choices
Beavers prefer certain types of plants for consuming and adding to their dams or lodges. Making the right selection can protect – or provide resources – from beavers.
A Dam Good Conversation: Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Wetlands, and Rewilding the World
Environmental journalist and author of Eager, Ben Goldfarb joins Defender Radio as part of our beaver celebrations.
Celebrating the Beavers 50th Anniversary as Canada’s Symbol
The Fur-Bearers can't wait to share with you games, puzzles, facts, videos, and other content that looks at the impact beavers have had on Canada's landscape in the past,...
Best of Beaver Videos
Celebrate beavers becoming Canada's symbol with some of the best beaver videos the internet has to offer.
Beaver Log Rider Game
Take a break and help our 8-bit beaver avoid obstacles, pick up food, and get the high score in our educational beaver game!
Fascinating Facts About Beavers: Nature’s Engineers
As the second-largest rodent in the world, beavers play a crucial role in shaping ecosystems, creating habitats, and even combating climate change.
