Tag: restoration
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Stantec Project Highlight: Hoteo River – Bank Erosion Geomorphic Solutions
Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand’s largest estuarine ecosystem, is a vital habitat for aquatic species but faces threats from high sediment and nutrient loads that reduce water clarity and bury juvenile snapper habitat. To address this, Auckland Council partnered with local iwi, landowners, and our team of channel stability specialists, using the bank-stability and toe-erosion model…
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Nature-based Solution Success at Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Since 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve has been a key natural space in Cook County, Illinois. Openlands led an environmental team to assess, restore, and monitor oak ecosystems, which had suffered from invasive species. Working with the Forest Preserves of Cook County and local volunteers, they removed invasive plants, reintroduced sunlight, and encouraged the return…
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SWCA Environmental Consultants on Clean Beaches
When it comes to clean beaches, it’s about more than just picking up trash (though that’s important too!). SWCA Environmental Consultants specializes in ecological restoration, erosion control, and habitat protection that help maintain clean, resilient beaches and coastal ecosystems. For example, SWCA is supporting the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Chandeleur Island Restoration…
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Partner Takeover: SWCA – Building Resilience Through Science-Led Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems are dynamic systems of balance, constantly responding to the pressures of climate, hydrology, and human influence. Restoring that balance requires more than planting trees or reshaping landforms—it demands an understanding of how ecological, cultural, and engineering factors work together to create long-term resilience. That’s where our partners at SWCA Environmental Consultants come in. For…
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Duke RESTORE: Nature-Inspired Builds for Restoration
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it’s also a useful approach to ecosystem restoration. By observing how nature recovers from disturbance, scientists can develop ways to rebuild or replenish depleted habitats. That’s the aim of Duke RESTORE, part of the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. Led by ecologist Brian Silliman,…
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Understanding Biofiltration Ponds
Austin, Texas’ Watershed Protection Department (WPD) is embarking on a multi-year effort to understand the performance of biofiltration ponds (a nature-based solution) across the city. Each pond is unique, influenced by factors like saturated zone thickness and soil composition. To assess their performance, WPD staff will compare influent and effluent concentrations. This ambitious study will…
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Restoration Projects- Bigger in Texas!
Next in the takeover, we bring you to Texas, where Resource Environmental Solutions has completed one of the largest Permittee-Responsible Mitigation (PRM) projects in the country. As part of the North Texas Municipal Lake Project, RES restored more than 17,000 acres of land and water resources to offset the environmental impacts of a new reservoir…
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StoryMap: UNH Coastal Habitat Restoration Team on salt marsh restoration initiatives
The Coastal Habitat Restoration Team at the University of New Hampshire is partnering with NH Audubon and many more to kick off a pair of salt marsh restoration initiatives in the Seacoast of New Hampshire. Check out our StoryMap for all the details! Learn more here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1893e5b62242458283f5556f47a2a81f
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Identifying Pathways to Match Dredged Material with Drowning Marshes
Originally published here by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS). For many coastal communities, marshes help reduce coastal flooding by absorbing wave energy and water, protecting inland infrastructure. Coastal marshes build up elevation by trapping sediment that is brought in by ocean tides. As sea levels continue to rise, intertidal marshes…
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ASBPA recognizes shoreline restoration projects
Moffatt & Nichol’s Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization project received an American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) 2024 Best Restored Beach award, recognizing state efforts to enhance shoreline resiliency and protect critical habitats. From LinkedIn: “Moffatt & Nichol led the design team and served as engineer of record for the project, which combined…