Nova Scotia Nature Trust’s Post

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 

Aquatic habitats Restoring of water body to a more favourable state is already challenging, restoring them to their original state is even more challenging. Here are some plants that can make the Aquatick habitat restoration favourable. #aquatichabitatrestoration #restoration #ecosystem #community #waterbody

Nice write up in NYT of eco restoration project, the point about rewilding is a good one, often the most labor intensive biodiversity projects are the most effective e.g. urban botantical gardens or corridors of residential backyard gardens are empirically often better than rewilding farms. “Steart is often described as a “rewilding” project, but Ms. Laver prefers not to use that term. The terrain has been returned to nature but it has been engineered by human ingenuity and curated by human hands.” https://lnkd.in/e9KYw3uy

Today is World Rivers Day, an opportunity to celebrate our waterways here in Cambridge 💧 Did you know that 80% of the world’s chalk streams can be found in England, with the majority of them here in the South East? 🌍 We’re committed to protecting and enhancing the environment for the benefit of customers now and in the future. This means managing the water we abstract from the environment in a sustainable way, reducing leakage in our network and improving the biodiversity of our local habitats 🦦 Over the next five years, we are planning to invest £19 million across Cambridge and South Staffs to deliver our water industry national environment programme which includes a chalk stream restoration programme looking at restoring and improving seven chalk streams in Cambridge, including the Mill River where Sarah from our Environment team visited 👋 Find out more about our business plan: https://lnkd.in/eXghsh4d #ChalkStreams #Cambridge #RiverCam #Rivers #Water #WorldRiversDay

Peatland Restoration This peatland restoration project is the first to take place on the estate and covers an area of over 300ha. This will allow the peatland to rewet, preventing the further release of CO2 and in time trapping more carbon as the peat layers slowly build up. We have over 2000ha of restoration work to do so it will be an ongoing process for years to come. As well as trapping carbon in the soil, restored peatland also helps to control extreme flood events by controlling peak flows and provides valuable habitats for a wide range of rare and threatened species. https://lnkd.in/dYTFuxYd

The target of conserving 500,000 hectares--an area six times the size of Calgary--by 2030 will be a significant achievement, but in reality this will simply match the rate at which grasslands are destroyed. Native prairie in Canada disappears annually at a rate of 60,000 hectares due to grassland conversion and human activity. See "Nature Conservancy of Canada launches major plan to conserve prairie grasslands" #Grasslands https://lnkd.in/ecNVeg58

Today marks the 27th anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers. This day is observed to raise awareness about the significance of rivers and the need for everyone to have access to clean and healthy water. It aims to highlight protecting river systems and ways to prevent pollution and damage caused to them to ensure that they remain safe and accessible for communities worldwide. We understand the importance of river restoration and its crucial role in safeguarding river habitats, resilience, and ecological well-being. We take pride in our inclusion in multiple frameworks throughout the UK, enabling us to collaborate with clients to provide sustainable solutions for river restoration. We focus on enhancing resilience against floods and droughts, promoting biodiversity and elevating water quality standards. "I have over seven years of experience working within rivers at Stonbury. The main challenge we face with every project is our safety and being able to remove blockages in the safest way, as you don’t know what you’re expecting to be underneath. The part I enjoy most about working in rivers is working in the open space, clearing the vegetation, and seeing the results. It is important to keep the river flowing without the surrounding areas getting flooded, as this benefits the community". - Nicolae Ciuca, Site Supervisor Click the link to explore some of our recent projects on river works and improvements > https://ow.ly/Nwgl50QSYOW #DayofActionforRivers #naturebasedsolutions #sustainability #biodiversity #floodmanagament #stonbury #waterindustry #waterenvironment #maintain #repair #refurbish #build

Water is our greatest natural resource. Unfortunately, it is often the one most taken for granted. Recognizing the importance of water to all of us is a critical first step in guaranteeing sufficient water quality and quantity worldwide. In addition to tremendous recreational and wildlife values, wetlands provide crucial ecological functions such as storm surge protection, flood water absorption, groundwater recharge, aquifer replenishment, and water filtration. Ducks Unlimited conserves these vital habitats for waterfowl, but the broader benefits of wetlands conservation should not be overlooked. Overall, the conservation, restoration, and proper management of wetlands are essential not only for the health and well-being of ecosystems but also for the many benefits they provide to people and society. #DucksUnlimited #DUConserve #WorldWaterDay #wetlands #wetlandsconservation #water #waterquality #cleanwater #sustainability

A project to restore peat bogs on Dartmoor is starting to reverse habitat loss, conservationists have said. The South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) is aiming to restore degraded peatland on the Devon moor as part of a £13m project. Peat, formed from dead and decaying vegetation, is a type of soil that stores vast quantities of carbon. https://zurl.co/rYyy

River Lampreys (Lampetra fluviatilis) at Annacotty Weir on the River Mulkear, Co. Limerick, last night. These lampreys are on their upstream spawning migration, but they can't get past this barrier. They try repeatedly on suitable nights to find a way over this obstacle, and this continues for months. They won't spawn until next spring. The River Mulkear is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for this species, yet this weir blocks access for lampreys to 98% of the catchment. Annacotty Weir serves no purpose. It is an ornamental structure—a legacy of a damaging flood scheme. The easiest way to rewild and restore our rivers is by removing barriers to fish migration.