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From KQED.

From KQED, public radio in San Francisco, I'm Rachel Myro and for Mina Kim.

Did you know California is hiring a team of environmental scientists to work on nature-based restoration solutions involving beavers?

Yes, it's a fresh moment in the sun for Mother Nature's dam builders, Long considered a nuisance by those who dislike their impacts on human development, beavers are beloved by those who know better. But they still face a lot of threats today and not just from clueless bureaucrats. Think droughts, floods, and epic wildfires. This hour, we talk about all things beaver with a people panel of experts. That's coming up after this news.

Welcome to Forum. I'm Rachel Myro in Fermina Kim. Beavers are native to many parts of northern California,

including the Bay Area. Back in the 1700s and 1800s, though, they were nearly hunted to extinction by European colonizers. By the early 1900s, there were just a thousand left

estimated in the state.

It's not known how many there are now, but it's still legal to kill them if you apply for a permit through the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Attitudes appear to be changing for the better.

Let's enlighten ourselves today with some great guests.

They may not be beavers, but they are what you might call

beaver believers. Why don't we start with Emily Fairfax, assistant professor of environmental

science and resource management at Cal State University Channel Islands. Thank you for being here

today. Of course. I'm super excited to talk with you all.

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