KAXE's Tuesday Morning Show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to Northern Minnesota. Producer Mark Jacobs and hosts Heidi Holtan and John Latimer discuss the problems and highlight some creative solutions.
During the fourth segment of the "Iconic Beaver Series," Minnesota Department of Natural Resources furbearer specialist John Erb discussed the status and management of Minnesota's beaver population.
Perhaps no animal has been more influential on the history of our region than the beaver. Among the beaver's unique characteristics are its large teeth that can chew through a tree, the layered fur that protects them from the cold, and their ability to stay under water for prolonged periods.
Their engineering skills enable them to not only build large lodges to raise their young, but construct dams out of mud and sticks that can alter the local environment.
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
