Spotting a beaver-made dam is like walking into another world, according to Audrey Taub. You re walking through this sandy-dry arid environment, and then all of a sudden it s green, lush, and full of birdsong and herons. You can even see the fish and frogs, Taub said. Something big is happening here. click to enlarge Courtesy Photo By Brittany App
RESPECTING NEIGHBORS The San Luis Obispo County Beaver Brigade strives to educate the community about the benefits of beavers and what they do for local rivers and streams. Taub founded the
San Luis Obispo County Beaver Brigade, a local advocacy group whose efforts include raising awareness about beavers in the county and educating the community about how beavers benefit wetland habitats.