Beavers are considered ecosystem engineers and build lodges or bank burrows for protection. Lodges are constructed from branches and mud, which freezes in winter to create a strong, insulated shelter.

This time of year, it’s hard to beat having a good meal inside a warm, rustic lodge with a waterfront view. Just ask a beaver. Beaver lodges aren’t just by the water, they’re below and above it. When ...

The most anticipated day of my year is “BDay” — the first day when beavers are spotted on the ice in spring after emerging from small openings in the water in front of their lodges after a long winter ...