Industrious beavers are now seen by many experts as overlooked tools in the effort to reverse the disastrous effects of global warming and worldwide water shortages.

To complement NATURE’S Leave It To The Beavers, airing on WGBY on Wednesday, May 14, at 8p, PBS LearningMedia has resources

on beavers for grades K-12 that range from revealing their cultural importance to demonstrating their building power.

This Wednesday’s NATURE special shows beavers through the eyes of an assembly of beaver enthusiasts and “employers” who reveal ways in which beavers can transform and revive landscapes.