As beaver numbers climb in Michigan, so are their interactions ... With recreational trapping declining due to the falling price of their pelts, there are fewer specialists removing beavers ...

As winter casts its chill across Michigan, the state's diverse wildlife ... aquatic mammals like the North American river otter and the beaver remain active. Scientific name: Lontra canadensis ...

U.P. Trappers Association Young Trappers Workshop included demonstrations, a variety of furs to view or purchase, and trapping equipment for sale.