Publications

Suggested Readings

Beaver Solutions Studies

• Beaver Management Study - from the Association of Massachusettes Wetland Scientists, April 2003
• Best Management Practices for Beaver Problems - from the Association of Massachusettes Wetland Scientists, April 2005

Beavers

• "Paddy: A Naturalist's Story of an Orphaned Beaver" by R. D. Lawrence
  An interesting and enjoyable story about raising an orphaned beaver by a man with a wealth of outdoor knowledge and experience. 1977.
  
  
• "Lily Pond: Four Years with a Family of Beavers" by Hope Ryden.
  A fascinating book of beaver observations from an author who truly appreciates beavers. 1989.
  
  
• "Where Waters Run Beavers" by Paul Strong.
  Abundant color photography nicely complements the text describing the natural history and behavior of beavers. 1997.
  
  
• "Beaversprite: My Years Building an Animal Sanctuary" by Dorothy Richards.
  A classic book about beavers which gives many insights into beaver behavior, and how passionate individuals can make a difference. 1983.
  
  
• "Beavers For Kids" by Patricia Corrigan.
  As the title describes, a delightful book to teach children about beavers.
  
  
• "My Beaver Colony" by Lars Wilsson.
  The story of a professor cared for reintroduced beavers in Sweden to learn how to better protect them, and to discern what behaviors are learned versus innate. 1968.
  
  
• "The American Beaver: A Classic of Natural History and Ecology" by Lewis Morgan.
  Originally written over 125 years ago this book has a surprising wealth of detailed information about beavers, their lodges and dams. Also fascinating is the chapter on Animal Psychology.
  
  

Wetlands

• "In Search of Swampland - A Wetland Sourcebook and Field Guide" by Ralph Tiner
  A good reader about hydrology and various types of wetlands, as well as a field guide to identifying wetland plants and animals. 1998.
  
  
• "Discovering The Unknown Landscape - A History of America's Wetlands" by Ann Vileisis.
  An excellent historical text of our nation's wetlands and how we got to where we are today.1997.
  
  
• "Wetlands: The Web of Life" by Paul Rezendes and Paulette Roy.
  Spectacular wetland photography and descriptive text combine to instill in the reader a sense of the ecological and spiritual importance of wetlands. 1996.
  
  
• "Wildstream: A Natural History of the Free Flowing River" by Thomas Waters.
  This 556 page book by offers easy to read, in-depth explanations of stream ecology. 2000.