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		The burrow of the mountain beaver is distinctive in part because of its large size, 5-6 inches in diameter.
		Mountain beaver are generalist herbivores, apparently using nearly all vegetation close at hand.
		Mountain beaver strip bark from the base of small trees but store it in feeding chambers rather than leave pieces lying around the tree as fl bear and porcupine do.
	dirttime.ws /Notebook/Aplodontia.htm (899 words)

	Definition of Mountain Beaver from dictionary.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air; mountain howitzer.
		Mountain barometer, a portable barometer, adapted for safe transportation, used in measuring the heights of mountains.
		Mountain witch (Zo["o]l.), a ground pigeon of Jamaica, of the genus Geotrygon.
	www.dictionary.net /mountain+beaver (563 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - mountain beaver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Also called sewellel beaver after the Chinook word for a robe made from its pelts, it is among the most primitive of the rodents and the only living member of its family.
		The location of mountain beavers is in part explained by the fact that they cannot adequately regulate the temperature of their bodies and must therefore live in stable, cool, moist environments.
		Mountain beavers are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Rodentia, family Aplodontidae.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/m1/mntnbeav.asp (394 words)

	WDFW -- Landscaping for Wildlife
		Mountain beavers live in moist forests, on ferny slopes, and are occasionally found in damp ravines in urban areas.
		Mountain beavers dig tunnels 6 to 8 inches in diameter throughout their territories, which may be 2 acres or more, depending on food and cover availability, and population density.
		Mountain beavers have various calls; the most frequent is a chattering produced by gnashing the tips of the lower and upper front teeth.
	wdfw.wa.gov /wlm/living/mtn_beavers.htm (2469 words)

	Ski Utah - Your information source for skiing, snowboarding, lodging, and planning your vacation to ski Utah.
		Beaver Mountain is an all-around ski resort that is big on giving you and your family the best skiing experience around.
		Location: Beaver Mountain is located 27 miles east of Logan, Utah, in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, off Highway 89.
		Beaver Mountain is 14 miles from Garden City.
	www.skiutah.com /resorts/resort.ski?resortid=42 (225 words)

	Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa)
		Range: Mountain beaver have a limited distribution along the west coast of the United States, from Point Reyes along the coast and the Sierra Nevadas in California, northward along the coast and in the Cascades in Oregon and Washington, and slightly into British Columbia.
		Mountain beaver are the most primitive species of living rodents, sort of a living fossil.
		Mountain beaver were used in early studies of kidney function because their primitive kidneys lack Loops of Henle and are unable to concentrate urine effectively.
	www.infowright.com /mtbeaver (2096 words)

	Family Aplodontidae or mountain beaver
		Mountain Beaver is a 'pest' (an unwanted organism) that can be controlled through the use of pesticides.
		The mountain beaver is so attached to an underground existence that it is rarely to be seen in the light of day, and consequently is hard to capture--which might explain why the Indians seemed not to understand Lewis's request.
		Food: Mountain beaver are strict herbivores and eat just about any type of succulent vegetation available including plants that are often inedible to other species such as nettle, bracken fern, and salal.
	www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Rodentia/Aplodontidae (382 words)

	Point Arena Mountain Beaver
		Mountain beaver are semi-fossorial rodents and well adapted for their burrowing lifestyle.
		Pfeiffer (1958) performed reproductive studies on several subspecies of mountain beaver and found that there is a sharply defined and extremely limited breeding season of approximately 5-7 weeks.
		Human activity is by far the mountain beaver's greatest threat.
	www.pointarenamountainbeaver.com (383 words)

	Mountain Beaver - Aplodontia
		The mountain beaver is less of a show-off than its larger and more notorious cousin the genuine beaver, partly because it doesn't have a flat tail with which to spread its alarms.
		Lewis's standard for his comparison of the sewellel with the "barking squirrel of the Missouri" or prairie dog, which he had first seen on September 7, 1804, was close; the latter averages one or two inches longer than the mountain beaver.
		I understand that the whites on the Columbia call it the "mountain boomer"--a queer name, which I hear applied to the red squirrel (Sciurus hudsonius) by the natives of the mountains of North Carolina, where I happen to be penning this note (Aug. 9th, 1892).
	www.lewis-clark.org /content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=1948 (1078 words)

	Recovery from Wildfire Is Slow for Point Reyes Mountain Beaver
		This exposure enabled researchers to assess the pre-fire distribution and population size of mountain beavers within the burned area and to evaluate their survival and recovery.
		Mountain beavers are not true beavers but rather muskrat-size animals that live in underground burrows dug in forest openings and dense thickets.
		Sedentary, primitive rodents with a 5- to 6-year lifespan, mountain beavers mature in their second year and then produce two to three young each spring.
	soundwaves.usgs.gov /2005/04/research2.html (761 words)

	mountain beaver
		Beaver creek beckons: with excellent trails, a wonderful ski school and fine slopeside hotels, this kid-friendly Colorado resort makes......
		Leave it to Beaver: this colorado winter resort destination is a smart choice for family vacations.
		Influence of beavers on stream fish assemblages: effects of pond age and watershed position.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0834248.html (350 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail
		The Mountain Beaver is mainly fossorial (adapted to digging) and stays within a few yards of a burrow entrance.
		The Mountain Beaver feeds solely on vegetation, particularly sword fern, bracken, grasses, and the bark of coniferous and hardwood trees.
		The Mountain Beaver sometimes causes severe damage to conifers by peeling off the bark, and it may raid nearby gardens or damage them with its burrowing activity.
	www.enature.com /fieldguide/showSpeciesRECNUM.asp?recnum=MA0073 (605 words)

	Mountain Beaver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mountain Beavers are secretive residents of thickets where they excavate extensive tunnels beneath dense vegetation.
		The Point Reyes mountain beaver is a unique subspecies that exists almost exclusively within Point Reyes National Seashore.
		Subsequent to the fire, USGS biologists determined that less than 5% of the mountain beaver within the burn area had survived.
	www.pointreyesvisions.com /NewFiles/Science_Folder/Mountain_Beaver.html (127 words)

	Beaver Mountain ski area, Wasatch Range, Utah - Skiing and Snowboarding
		Beaver Mountain is a small ski mountain with a medium elevation drop if compared to other US Rockies ski areas.
		Beaver Mountain has an ok variety of runs and enough lifts to serve them all.
		The natural beauty of the Utah mountains and the great feeling of cruising down the slopes are reasons enough to come here to ski.
	www.gottagoitsnows.com /skiareas/1109.html (646 words)

	POINT ARENA MOUNTAIN BEAVER RECOVERY PLAN NOW AVAILABLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Point Arena mountain beavers survive in coastal scrub, coastal strand, conifer, and streamside plant communities where they eat a variety of plants.
		For example, the ATandT Corporation is acquiring a conservation easement on its property and a monitoring study, part of mitigation for an MCI microwave tower in mountain beaver habitat, is entering its fifth year.
		The recovery strategy for the Point Arena mountain beaver will focus on protecting known populations; protecting potential habitat, buffers, and corridors; developing management guidelines; gathering scientific data; determining whether relocation is feasible or desirable; and increasing public awareness of the animal and its conservation needs.
	www.fws.gov /pacific/news/1997/9780nr.htm (672 words)

	Mountain Beaver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The mountain beaver will occasionally chew on hard logs to sharpen its teeth for chewing on the bark of hardwood trees.
		Believe it or not the mountain beaver is not related to a regular beaver but is instead a large rodent.
		The mountain beaver is also the last remaining species of the mountain beaver family, Aplodontidae.
	schools.gorge.net /hrcsd/westside/5gbeaverjan.htm (176 words)

	Beaver Creek Colorado Lodging Condos Vacation Home Rentals
		Beaver Creek Resort, located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, is one of the world’s most highly regarded winter and summer resorts.
		Among one of the top-rated North American ski resorts for customer service, dining, and on-mountain amenities, Beaver Creek is considered by many skiers to be the finest resort in Colorado.
		The vacation experts at Beaver Creek Lodging are ready to assist you with your vacation planning needs for your trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado.
	www.beavercreeklodging.net (631 words)

	Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa)
		The Mountain Beaver was first reported by Rafinesque, 1817.
		The Mountain Beaver has a single pair of incisors in each jaw.
		The Mountain Beaver is found in (but not necessarily limited to) the United States of America.
	www.unitedstatesfauna.com /mountainbeaver.php (213 words)

	Beaver Mountain Ski Resort - Go Utah Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is located all by itself along the northern border of Utah.
		The season at Beaver Mountain usually runs from early December through March.
		The Beaver Creek Lodge (435-753-1076) is located about 1 mile from the mountain at the turn-off from Hwy.
	www.go-utah.com /utah/ski-resorts/beaver-mountain.html (248 words)

	Beaver Creek Resort, Beaver Mountain Retreat. Private home located inside Beaver Creek Resort, Vail. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mountain, Bachelor Gulch Ski Area and towering cliffs...
		This 6 bedroom (with 4 additional hide-a-beds) 6 1/2 bath mountain home can sleep up to 16* people.
		For a four bedroom, 4 1/2 bath house rental, the attached caretaker unit is not included.
	www.beavermtn.net (154 words)

	Beaver Creek ski and snowboard rentals from Base Mountain Sports shop.
		Base Mountain Sports is a locally owned and operated full-service ski and snowboard shop established in 1983...
		Besides offering ski rentals and snowboard rentals, Base Mountain Sports is Beaver Creek Colorado's premier full service ski and snowboard shop; featuring apparel, accessories, skis and snowboards from the world's top manufacturers.
		We are conveniently located on the mall adjacent to the Beaver Creek ice rink.
	basemountainsports.com (486 words)

	Beaver Mountain Ski Resort \| Utah.com
		With a strong emphasis on personal touch, Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is one of Utah's best-kept secrets.
		Family-owned and operated since 1939, Beaver Mountain is an all-around ski and snowboard resort, but also has a few summertime activities.
		Beaver Mountain is located 27 miles east of Logan, Utah, off Highway 89.
	www.utah.com /ski/resorts/beaver_mtn.htm (117 words)

	Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond
		Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond - Tireless worker, exceptional parent, and highly skilled builder, the beaver has earned its reputation as nature's great architect and engineer.
		For the beaver, dam building is an instinctive and irresistible reaction to the sound of rushing water.
		Surrounded by the majestic wilderness of the Rockies, a family of these industrious creatures creates and maintains a serene pond that supports an entire community of plants and animals in Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond.
	www.otterbaygifts.com /shop/singles/3084.htm (76 words)

	Beaver Creek Lodge Hotel - Beaver Creek - Beaver Creek Lodge Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		The food is good as is the ambiance and the outside sculptures and fire pits are a great place te have a drink apre...
		Before traveling to Beaver Creek, I read all the reviews on every hotel and selected this one based on the fact that they had air conditioning and a kitchenette.
		Beaver Creek Lodge is surrounded by year-round recreation.
	tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g33311-d219509-Reviews-a_als.1-Beaver_... (1190 words)

	Puget Sound Mountain Beaver News And Data (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The state has two major mountain ranges the 7,000 foot on the peninsula west of puget sound, and the more majestic asotin auburn bainbridge isle beaver belfair bellevue bellingham.
		The cabin clark's nutcracker, and mountain bluebird rufous hummingbird trail.
		Management and stabilization using vegetation puget sound marine area bluffs human wildlife conflicts there should be some give so that when the mountain beaver tries to climb the fence, it will wobble.
	www.all-things-seattle.com /puget-sound-mountain-beaver.html (802 words)

	mountain beaver definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		mountain beaver definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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		N American rodent: a large thick-set rodent that lives in colonies made up of extensive burrows.
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861693868/mountain_beaver.html (79 words)

	Beaver Mountain Ski Resort: OnTheSnow Overview of Beaver Mountain Utah
		Beaver Mountain near Logan believes in the personal touch.
		In 1998, the first snowboards were allowed on the slopes and the first boardercross race was held on Little Beaver.
		Lessons for skiing (ages 5 years to adult) and snowboarding (ages 7 to adult), rentals, cafeteria, and bus service from town.
	www.onthesnow.com /UT/37/index.html?XE_AFF=OLD_&XE_LNK=Resort_Info (113 words)

	Species Profile for Point Arena mountain beaver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Federal Register documents that apply to the Point Arena mountain beaver.
		USFWS Refuges on which the Point Arena mountain beaver is reported.
		A recovery plan (Point Arena Mountain Beaver) details specific tasks needed to recover this species.
	ecos.fws.gov /species_profile/SpeciesProfile?spcode=A0BJ (188 words)

	Mountain Beaver
		Range in Washington: Mountain beavers are found in North America.
		The two main ranges of mountain beavers are from Merritt, British Columbia to Rio Dell, California and from Mt. Shasta, California to western Nevada.
		Identification: Mountain beavers are dark brown with white spot just below each ear.
	www.onrc.washington.edu /trail/mountainbeaver.htm (125 words)

	Search for products to control Mountain Beaver based upon pesticides registered in various states to control Mountain ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		You can find products to control Mountain Beaver by searching on http://www.kellysolutions.com.
		http://www.kellysolutions.com allows you to search for products to control Mountain Beaver, using data supplied by the various states that register the pesticides to control Mountain Beaver.
		To find all products ever registered at EPA to control Mountain Beaver: www.kellysolutions.com/epadata (login as username: 'Guest' and password: 'Guest' - your results will be limited to 5 items).
	www.kellysolutions.com /searchpests/Mountain_Beaver.htm (421 words)

	Beaver Mountain Resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Solitude Mountain Resort has 1200 acres of Utah's finest powder with great packages and no lift lines!
		It does, however, offer some good skiing at great rates on a smaller scale than the large resorts further south.
		Beaver Mountain gets 400 inches of snow annually.
	www.go-utah.com /Beaver-Mountain-Resort (69 words)

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