May 12, 2025
Until nature’s greatest engineers return, the Shoshone people are stepping in to lay the foundation for their comeback.
By building beaver dam analogs — man-made structures that mimic the work of beavers — the Tribe is restoring wetlands, slowing water flow, and creating the conditions needed for wildlife to return.
Until nature’s greatest engineers return, the Shoshone people are stepping in to lay the foundation for their comeback.
By building beaver dam analogs — man-made structures that mimic the work of beavers — the Tribe is restoring wetlands, slowing water flow, and creating the conditions needed for wildlife to return.
