Stream Restoration for Wildlife
A stream restoration for wildlife guide listing steps for planning restoration with experts so a stream supports fish, insects, and the animals along its banks.
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The steps on this page
- Describe the stream and its problems
- Set restoration goals
- Review permit rules
- Contact NRCS and biologists
- Develop a design with experts
- Plan the work timing
- Protect the stream during work
- Plant native vegetation
- Monitor results
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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