Nichols’ muck boots sloshed in a pool of water that already was forming behind the freshly constructed beaver dam analog, or BDA. The semi-porous wooden structures are often installed across ...

In 2024 alone, Montana Conservation Crews installed 2,586 structures across the state, including in and around Gallatin County.

In Oregon's Bridge Creek Watershed, researchers built a number of beaver dam analogs to encourage increased beaver activity and restore healthy river habitat. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Long-term installation of beaver dam analogs will slow the water and allow it to remain connected to the floodplain — a far better solution than installing massive stone walls on the banks that ...