beavers

For the past decade more Arctic residents have noticed an increase in beavers and the way they change the land and affect other animals. The Arctic Beaver Observation Network, or ABON is meeting for three days in Fairbanks to inform each other about new findings.

Beavers are moving in to the Arctic. Scientists at University of Alaska Fairbanks are seeing thousands of new beaver ponds changing streams and rivers, and accelerating climate change. The effects are so dramatic they can be seen from space.