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Bookmark or Share- The State of Oregon - An Introduction to the Beaver State from NETSTATE.COMTHE STATE NICKNAMES: The Beaver State. Oregon is called "The Beaver State" because of the association of beavers with the early history of the state and because of the admirable qualities of intelligence, industry, and ingenuity that are associated with this animal. The beaver is the official state animal and is displayed on the Oregon state flag.
- Beaver - The Oregon EncyclopediaThe legislature again closed most of the state to beaver trapping in 1931, and the few excepted counties were included in the ban the next year. In 1937, beaver management was directed to the State Game Commission (now the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), which has regulated beaver trapping since then.
- 6 Oregon Nicknames and the Stories Behind ThemFrom Oregon's official title as the Beaver State (beavers also made the list of state symbols as Oregon's official animal) to one of its oldest, the Webfoot State, there have been plenty of nicknames for the region throughout the years.
- Oregon: The Beaver State - Oregon Natural Desert AssociationOregon: The Beaver State. You may have heard Oregon referred to as the “Beaver State.”. The American Beaver, Castor canadensis, is Oregon’s official state animal and the Oregon State University mascot. And, there is an unincorporated community in Oregon called Beaver.
- Bringing beavers back to the Beaver State - OPBOregon is the Beaver State. And yet, state law classifies beavers as predators, meaning they can be hunted and trapped on private land across Oregon with few restrictions.
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