'Nuisance' beavers relocated, put to work in dried-up watershed - Beavers named Thor and Edda were moved as part of a project using beavers to restore wetlands

Hartmann says beavers lived in the watershed historically, but the population had drastically diminished due to trapping, as is the case in much of the province. As a result, the wetlands have dried up. According to Parks Canada, beavers create wetlands by constructing dams, which store water, and by creating ponds.