While studying in the forest with his grandfather, Joey finds himself drawn to the activities going on down by the creek and decides to try to watch a family of beavers. As he watches, he begins to see similarities in his own life. Quickly everything starts to come apart when he discovers that something has gone wrong at a nearby ranger's post. Suddenly, Joey must try to sort through a strange trail of clues leading back into the woods. Worried that something may have happened to his dad, Joey teams up with his friends and his little brother to find Steven Red Wolf. As they race to help Joey's dad, they discover the real meaning of family.