No Longer Working Against the Stream: An Overview of Riverscape Restoration-How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2024
Level
City or Town, County, State
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Environment & Natural Resources
Healthy riverscapes are critical natural infrastructure, yet many riverscapes are a remnant of their former footprints and no longer provide meaningful habitat or regulate the filtering of water. This fact sheet outlines how riverscape restoration can aid efforts to build resilience and adapt to climate change. It recommends adding whole trees including their roots, the creation of beaver dam analogs, and erosion control structures.