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Wetland Curriculum Resource
Unit 6. Keystone Species - Activities 6.1 LEAVE IT TO BEAVER Purpose: To recognize the importance of the beaver to the development of Canada, and identify how the beaver is adapted for life in a wetland. What You Need: pen :: paper :: research material Historically, the beaver was responsible for the development of our country. A strong demand for beaver hats was the driving force behind the voyage west to search for beaver. Had this search not been made who knows where we would be today. What You Do:
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