Nature’s River Restorers Did you know that beavers can achieve one of the hardest parts of river restoration work reconnecting a waterway to its floodplain, in some cases faster than humans can. Let Dame Joanna Lumley explain how beaver damming can restore incised streams. Beaver dams in incised streams act as powerful catalysts for river recovery, helping reconnect channels to their floodplains, slow water flows, and boost natural water storage. In doing so, they create rich, diverse habitats t