Thompson-Burro Meadow Restoration
Located northeast of Phoenix and 25 miles west of Alpine, the West Fork Black River runs through Thompson-Burro Meadow and is a major tributary of the Black River. The Black River watershed is part of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the United States. It serves as a crucial headwater source of water to […]
Uncompahgre Multibenefit Project
The Uncompahgre Multibenefit Project received funding from numerous sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Reclemation’s WaterSMART Program, the Colorado Water Conservation Board Colorado Water Plan grants, the Colorado Water Supply Reserve Fund, the Colorado River District, Ward Water Group, and American Rivers. The project restores a mile-long section of river between Ridgway and Ouray, Colorado, […]
Sublette County Conservation District Restoration
The Sublette County Conservation District Restoration Project is funded by a Bureau of Land Management National Cooperative Agreement, the Pinedale Anticline Project Office, as well as private funding. As part of this collaborative effort, the Sublette County Conservation District (SCCD) is working with state and federal agencies, private landowners, and conservation groups to identify, plan, […]
Flour Mill Project
Through the Flour Mill Project, Trout Unlimited, Colorado State University (CSU) and a local landowner will provide ranchers and local landowners with critical irrigation data that will help them effectively improve their soil and water conservation efforts. This project, if successful, could have profound impacts on Colorado’s ranching industry. With prolonged drought and a decreasing […]
Efficient Water Management for People and Wildlife (Virgin River)
Efficient Water Management for People and Wildlife (Virgin River) project (Hurricane, UT) was funded by the Natural Conservation Resource Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The project will modernize the City of Hurricane’s water delivery system and provide some in-stream benefits to increase flows for the river as well as supporting at-risk and other river-dependent species. “TNC brings nature’s […]
Upper Verde River Watershed – Aquifer Protection and Resilient Grassland Conservation Strategy
Upper Verde River Watershed – Aquifer Protection and Resilient Grassland Conservation Strategy (Upper Verde River) was funded by the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The project will address pressing water-related challenges, protect high-quality grassland habitat, and enhance wildlife connectivity in the Upper Verde River watershed of Arizona through a Regional Conservation […]
Bombay Beach Wetland Restoration Project
The Bombay Beach Wetlands project (Bombay Beach, CA) planning and design was funded by the Bureau of Reclamation. The project aims to stabilize and enhance various emergent and saline wetlands and playa habitats, protect human health by optimizing water use to promote dust suppression in nearby playas, and provide opportunities for recreational public access. This […]
Windy Gap’s Colorado River Connectivity Project
The Windy Gap Colorado River Connectivity Project (Grand County, CO) was funded by numerous sources, including the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). It will build a natural stream channel around Windy Gap Reservoir, reconnecting the river and thereby reducing the dam’s impacts on the river’s aquatic habitat and […]
Sage Creek of Greater Little Mountain
The Sage Creek of Greater Little Mountain project (Greater Little Mountain, WY) was funded by the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Project. It will restore 453 acres of valley floor habitat, improve water retention and habitat in 5.6 miles of Sage Creek, reduce erosion, and protect almost 80 miles of native cutthroat trout […]
San Juan River Water Lease Agreement Partnership for Fish Habitat Improvement
The San Juan River Water Lease Agreement Partnership for Fish Habitat Improvement (Farmington, NM) was funded by the America the Beautiful Challenge. This first-of-its-kind project is a ten-year water-sharing agreement between the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the New Mexico Interstate Stream commission, and The Nature Conservancy that allows the commission to lease up to 20,000 acre-feet […]
