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For my Reef restoration counterparts, think about this article when you think about naturally disturbed reefs and whether or not restoration is a viable option. Obviously, it will depend on the type and level of disturbance, but it’s a great article to get you thinking about this stuff in a different context

There is perhaps no better way to appreciate our lakes than to preserve and share them with generations to come. 👨👩👧 One of the best ways we can do that is by protecting our healthy lakes, and restoring the ones that need help. However, quick fixes are usually never the answer to deep-rooted problems. This is why HEI is proud to have offered long-lasting solutions for more 50 years, and looks forward to doing the same for your lake restoration project. Click to learn more in our StoryMap 👉 https://ow.ly/lxUJ50SyUlE #LakesAppreciationMonth #HEI #SustainableSolutions #Lakes

“As soon as trees are put in the ground, they begin accumulating carbon...That's something we want to protect and create resilience for on a very long timeline.” -Matthew Aghai, Mast Chief Science Officer In a recent feature on KGW-TV with Kale Williams, Matthew Aghai and Kea J. Woodruff, GM of Silvaseed Company, share insights about our efforts to restore forests on land impacted by devastating wildfires. Tune in to learn how Mast: 🌲 Uses locally-sourced, diverse seed adapted to specific microclimates to promote long-term forest health and resilience  🌲 Rehabilitates severely burned areas like Oregon’s Henry Creek by restoring forests  🌲 Utilizes carbon removal credits to finance large-scale reforestation projects across the western U.S. Watch the full video👇 https://lnkd.in/gPiFeGQ2 #reforestation #carboncredits #carbonfinancing

Here's an interesting headline for your week. https://lnkd.in/gmAG-eip Not only do #mangroves support wildlife, they provide wave attenuation and protect shorelines against erosion. Mangroves are great examples of #naturebasedsolutions that improve water quality and capture and store carbon. According to NOAA, current studies suggest that mangroves and coastal wetlands annually sequester carbon at a rate 10x greater than mature tropical forests. They also store 3-5x more carbon per equivalent area than tropical forests. When mangroves are destroyed, that capacity for #carbonsequestration is lost, and stored carbon can be released.

It takes more than gale force winds and Scottish winter downpours to keep our planters down! The team did an awesome job this weekend planting out a whopping 5200 mixed wetland plants and 3100 mixed willows at the latest LWE Ecological Treatment System (ETS) at Balado in Perth and Kinross. This ETS comprises a mix of wetland ecosystems and willow planting to provide polishing and evapotranspiration of the domestic wastewater from a new luxury housing development containing 26 new homes and catering for up to 153 residents. A great example of nature-based solutions at their best - wastewater treatment, biodiverse habitat for wildlife, stormwater attenuation, carbon sequestration and just sheer prettiness 😊(give it a few months!). #naturebasedsolutions #livingwaterecosystemsltd #wetlands #reedbeds

Following the work to Dunston Beck, we have seen natural erosion taking place as a result of heavy rainfall events. It is interesting to see how the beck is developing with the various grades of sediment, offering shelter for aquatic species to forage and breed. Riffles and the beck’s natural flow design enables it to be self-cleaning, reducing the need for regular maintenance within the project. The beck will continue to develop, including the spread of aquatic species from upstream. This will naturally reduce the erosion over time and offer greater shelter for the beck's water dwellers. #dunstonbeck #environment #nature #watercourses #aquaticlife

What does peatland restoration actually involve?🤔 One significant element of the restoration process is Hagg Reprofiling. A Hagg is an isolated mound of bare-faced peat that is found between gullies and occurs from water erosion. Hagg Reprofiling incorporates Haggs back into the peatland. To do this, the Hagg depth is reduced and healthy turves are borrowed and placed onto the Hagg. The healthy turf must be compact enough to form a healthy root system and survive in the new environment, encouraging peat growth. Hagg Reprofiling is just one part of #peatlandrestoration See our peatland restoration work in action here: https://buff.ly/4bjYHnv #CaledonianClimate #PeatlandRestoration #GenerationRestoration #ClimateChange

Forest buffers protect streams and rivers by preventing erosion, removing pollutants, and serving as habitat for critters. The best width of a forest buffer is about the length of three school buses laid end to end! #ChesapeakeBayAwarenessWeek https://ow.ly/4r7S50S9VZX

On the Pilchuck River near Granite Falls, Washington, a 15-foot obsolete concrete diversion dam blocked salmonids and other aquatic organisms from thriving in the Pilchuck River. This aging structure no longer served its purpose, and the river and its inhabitants suffered. Anchor QEA worked closely with the The Tulalip Tribes and Reece Construction Company, providing a key role in the complete removal of the Pilchuck Dam through river channel and habitat restoration, fish and lamprey rescue, and water quality monitoring to promote the river’s long-term health. Today, the Pilchuck River flows unobstructed, revitalizing 37 miles of critical upstream habitat and supporting the recovery of salmon populations. Dam removal is an important component of restoring rivers. Not only does a river regain sediments and nutrients throughout, allowing for better ecosystems for aquatic life and fish passage, it also helps reconnect local communities. #RiverRestoration #DamRemoval #Sustainability #HabitatRecovery #AnchorQEA 

A new database of federal funding dedicated to wildfires found about 52% of the funds go toward direct response, dwarfing spending on research, mitigation and recovery. This is not a new story. How do we break the cycle to urgently and adequately address the wildfire crisis out West and in other parts of the U.S.? For our part, Forest Bridges promotes thoughtful and measured application of Western- and Indigenous-Science-based #ActiveConservationManagement, including thinning and #prescribedfire on western Oregon O&C dry forests and light-touch variable retention regeneration harvests on moist O&C forests to foster sustainable forest health and multi-species habitats and improve fire resilience where most needed. What do you think needs to be done to break the cycle of insufficient wildfire recovery, mitigation and recovery? Please join us in advancing Active Conservation Management on the 2.9 Million acres of BLM- and US Forest Service-managed O&C Lands of western Oregon by becoming a Friend of Forest Bridges today: https://lnkd.in/ggvYFMxK