Browsing: Watershed Restoration
Kenya has launched the Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project (KEWASIP), a five-year initiative funded by the World Bank with a budget of $200 million (approximately KSh26…
Nonprofits and volunteers in Windward Oʻahu have been restoring streams, wetlands, and taro fields for decades, emphasizing community involvement in this watershed management system known as…
The Eklutna River, historically dry due to a dam built in 1929 and dismantled in 2017-2018, is the focus of restoration efforts by the Eklutna tribal…
A coalition of conservation and water organizations is advocating for Proposition 137, which aims to redirect approximately $175 million annually from sporting goods sales tax to…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is actively promoting watershed restoration and forest protection amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, which poses threats of…
East Fork Lewis River Restoration Project Achieves Key Milestone with New Channels Completion
After decades of planning and nearly two years of construction, the $23.5 million East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project in Southwest Washington has been completed, enhancing…
Article Summary: A major habitat restoration project on the Colquitz River in Greater Victoria aims to enhance conditions for spawning coho salmon. Peninsula Streams & Shorelines…
$5.3 Million in Grants to Enhance Coastal Watershed Restoration in Southeast New England
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting proposals for about eight grants totaling $5.3 million from eligible entities under its Southeast New England Program (SNEP).…
The University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) issued its annual Chesapeake Bay Report Card, awarding the Bay a C+ (56%), the highest score in…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is enhancing forest protection and watershed restoration in response to the anticipated strong El Niño weather conditions, which…