Beavers and River Restoration Boost Resilience to Drought, Conservationists Say

How Restoring River Catchments Can Minimise Drought And Flood Risks

Researchers discover simple factor that can improve cities in multiple ways: 'We wanted to understand'

Planting more trees in urban areas can lower street temperatures, prevent flooding, and even improve mental health, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The researchers also found that including a greater diversity of tree species enhanced some of these benefits. "We wanted to understand how people choose public parks, and what role the structure and composition of urban and peri-urban forests play in this choice," said stud…

Beavers and river restoration boost resilience to drought, conservationists say

Restoring rivers to a natural state and introducing beavers can help make landscapes resilient to the increasing risk of drought, conservationists…

Beavers' dam expertise helps NM communities restore waterways

Beavers' dam expertise helps NM communities restore waterways July 2, 2025 mrajotte July 3, 2025 Public News Service