CASE STUDIES

Upper Colorado River Restoration Partnership — Colorado

The Problem In Eagle County, sections of the Upper Colorado River experienced channel instability, sediment imbalance, and elevated water temperatures. These conditions negatively impacted aquatic habitat and overall river health. The Solution The partnership, led by the Eagle River Watershed Council and Trout Unlimited, applied low-tech restoration methods on private ranch lands. This included the installation of post-assisted log structures (PALS) and BDAs to mimic natura

Michele Miller Houck

4 hours ago1 min read

Methow Beaver Project — Washington

The Problem In the Methow Valley, historic loss of beavers and stream modification led to unstable channels and disconnected floodplains. These changes reduced the landscape’s ability to retain water and support healthy riparian ecosystems. The Solution The Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation led efforts to reintroduce beavers and install Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) to stabilize stream channels. These actions were designed to restore natural processes and reconnect streams with

Michele Miller Houck

4 hours ago1 min read