The iconic Beaver Village Lodge was demolished last week June 11. For 85 years, the building, with its distinctive A-Frame, has marked the east entrance of Winter Park, signaling to visitors and ...

This time of year, it’s hard to beat having a good meal inside a warm, rustic lodge with a waterfront view. Just ask a beaver. Beaver lodges aren’t just by the water, they’re below and above it. When ...

Beavers are considered ecosystem engineers and build lodges or bank burrows for protection. Lodges are constructed from branches and mud, which freezes in winter to create a strong, insulated shelter.