The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been actively involved in stream reclamation and habitat restoration in Alaska’s upper Yukon River region since 2013. These efforts have included demonstration projects that serve as educational platforms for agency staff, industry stakeholders, and the public. BLM has also developed resources like the interagency Stream Design Guide and the Stream Reclamation Basics brochure to enhance project success. Despite these initiatives, significant habitat rehabilitation opportunities remain. BLM continues to refine stream rehabilitation techniques and improve riverscape health through targeted restoration work across BLM Restoration Landscapes in the upper Yukon River region. The bureau’s expanded work within other areas of Gravel to Gravel (Norton Sound, Yukon, and Kuskokwim regions) started this year and will continue into the future. BLM also hosts tours of stream restoration accomplishments on Nome Creek and Wade Creek upon request and coordinates opportunities for project partners to share updates and increase collaboration. Additionally, BLM has developed several resources to improve project success across the region, including the publication of an interagency Stream Design Guide and Stream Reclamation Basics brochure. (blm.gov)
Key Watershed Zones for Conservation: Bureau of Land Management Insights
By Terrain News
