The Economic Times

In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to life

Beavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after the 1980 volcanic eruption. Now, a government project plans to raise a spillway crest by ten feet. This action could bury the beaver-created wetlands and destroy fish habitats. A landowner is preparing legal action to protect this natural restoration.