Protecting streams and wetlands is key in supporting more resilient forests, especially as the climate warms. These small but vital water sources help wildlife and plants flourish and bring moisture to fire-prone forests. Drought, heavy livestock grazing, wildfire, and flash floods take a heavy toll on streams across the Colorado Plateau, but the good news is that with a little bit of care, degraded streams can recover in a few years.
With work gloves and strong backs, volunteers move rocks, fix fences, and plant native species. We return to our sites to monitor conditions and see our lasting impacts.
June 3: Stream Stewards of the Coconino (Day Trip)
June 4: Stream Stewards of the Coconino (Day Trip)
June 10: Stream Stewards of the Coconino (Day Trip)
June 11: Stream Stewards of the Coconino (Day Trip)
July 26-30: Protect Wetlands in the La Sal Mountains
August (dates TBD): Building Human-Made Beaver Dams
September (dates TBD): Stream Stewards of the Coconino
Protect surface waters in our national forests.
U.S. Forest Service
Arizona Game and Fish
Rock structures stabilize eroding banks, slow water flow, and create pools essential for plant and animal life. Find out how volunteers restore Arizona wetlands with rocks ›
By planting willows, we help provide shade and cover for fish, prevent erosion of stream banks, and provide habitat for beavers, birds, and other animals.
Volunteers build fences to keep cattle and other heavy grazers, like elk and deer, from trampling fragile aquatic habitats.
Beavers are savvy water engineers. We replicate their work by building look-alike dams. These structures slow stream flows, create wetland habitat, and set the stage for future beaver reintroductions.
We can’t wait to meet you in a canyon, along a creek, or in the high alpine meadows of the Colorado Plateau.
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