Category: Climate

A resident of the Inuvialuit region, Kevin Arey, recalls the time when seeing beavers was a special event during his childhood. However, the current overabundance of beavers has changed his perspective. Arey is part of the Imaryuk Monitor program, tasked with safeguarding wildlife and land along the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway in the Northwest Territories. He notes a significant rise in the local beaver population, with sightings of beavers venturing into saltwater, a behavior atypical for these freshwater creatures. Arey highlights the impact of beavers and their dam-building activities on traditional travel...