October 7th 2025 To understand the beaver, you have to understand the aspen. Here in #colorfulcolorado, the two are inseparable partners in shaping the landscape. The aspen plays three critical roles in a beaver’s life: First, it’s their perfect food. Beavers L.O.V.E aspen. They ignore the woody core and peel the bark to eat the cambium: the sweet, living tissue beneath, packed with nutrients for the long winter. Second, it’s their go-to construction material. The remaining l