MODESTO, Calif. — A beaver dam has been spotted along Dry Creek in Modesto, according to the City of Modesto Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods, drawing attention to the quiet but significant role beavers play in local ecosystems.
City officials shared the sighting on social media, noting that beavers function as “natural engineers” whose dams can slow the flow of water through creeks and streams.
That process, they say, helps reduce erosion, improve water quality, and create wetland habitats that support fish, birds, and other wildlife…