Where do Beavers Live?
A. Beaver live anywhere in North America where a good water source is available year round—natural springs, wetlands, swamps, ditches, drains, lakes and ponds are all potential beaver habitat. While severely threatened at one time, beaver are making a comeback and are now found in many places, both remote and settled. Beavers modify their habitat to suit their needs by building dams to slow water flow and create ponds and pools. In the process they flood the surrounding area. Dams are built using available materials, notably trees. If trees are not available in sufficient number then rocks, mud, fence posts and utility poles might be commandeered into service.
