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What is the nickname of Oregon?
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March 03, 2009 1:54AM
it is called the "Beaver State" and its capital is Salem
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How did Oregon get its nickname?

Oregon got its nickname as the Beaver State because beaver
trappers in Oregon would trap beavers and skin them for their fur
to make fur hats, which was the trend back then.
Prized for its fur, the beaver was over-trapped by early settlers
and eliminated from much of its original range. Through proper
management and partial protection, the beaver has been
reestablished in watercourses throughout the state and remains an
important economic asset. The beaver has been referred to as
"nature's engineer," and its dam-building activities are important
to natural water flow and erosion control. Oregon is known as the
"Beaver State" and Oregon State University's athletic teams
are called the "Beavers."
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