Discovery Day – Beavers: Hats to Habitats
Discovery Day – Beavers: Hats to Habitats
Beavers are the Oregon state animal for a good reason! Come learn about this history of this amazing mammal at hands-on activity stations at Philomath Museum. Touch a real beaver pelt – learn about the pond habitat – make your own beaver mask – and so much more!
Discovery Days are recurring free family days at the Benton County Museums!
Beavers in history and in nature
Beavers are known as "nature's engineers" because they build dams that create ponds and other habitats for fish and other wildlife. The trapping of beavers and the sale of their pelts were a key part of Oregon's early economy, earning Oregon the nickname “the Beaver state.”
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