Can beavers save salmon in Oregon’s high desert? | Oregon Field Guide

At a nondescript creek in eastern Oregon, scientists came up with a paradigm-shifting idea: instead of using expensive machines to restore damaged streams for salmon and steelhead, maybe they should enlist beavers to do it. This update story revisits the Bridge Creek Project, where Field Guide filmed in 2009, for an update on how the success of the project reshaped our understanding of the role of beavers in the landscape. Subscribe to our channel for new OPB videos: #OPB #OregonFieldGuide #salmon #beavers #oregonhighdesert