![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Our water resources are really stressed and anything that can conserve water becomes really important. We’re entering this era of climate change and climate-fueled drought. The reason for that is we’re recognizing how important these animals can be from a water conservation standpoint. Sarah Aronson: Can you explain the connection between Beavers and drought?īen Goldfarb: There’s a lot of beaver interest right now-beavers are very hot-and that long predated my book. To hear the full conversation, click the link above or subscribe to our podcast. The following highlights are from a conversation with Ben Goldfarb about his book, Eager: The Surprising, Secret Lives of Beavers and Why They Matter. The Washington Post calls it, “A masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world” and The Boston Globe calls it, “The best sort of environmental journalism.” Ben Goldfarb’s captivating book reveals how beavers transformed our landscapes, and how modern-day “Beaver Believers”-including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens-are recruiting these ecosystem engineers to help us fight our most pressing environmental problems. “Eager" is the powerful story of how nature’s most ingenious architects shaped our world, and how they can help save it-if we let them. ![]()
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