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A graphic of the Young and Young-at-Heart Early-career focused group logo
Young and Young-at Heart logo
Young and Young-at Heart logo
Young and Young-at Heart logo

The logo of the Young and Young-at-Heart early-career focused group based at Moffett Field, CA.

The logo of the Young and Young-at-Heart early-career focused group based at Moffett Field, CA.

A photo of Laura Norman
Dr Laura Norman
Dr Laura Norman
Dr Laura Norman

A photograph of Dr Laura Norman. The picture will be used in an award news item.

A photograph of Dr Laura Norman. The picture will be used in an award news item.

Rock detentions structures installed as natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS); photo by Laura M. Norman, USGS
Rock detentions structures installed as natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS); photo by Laura M. Norman, USGS
Rock detentions structures installed as natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS); photo by Laura M. Norman, USGS
Rock detentions structures installed as natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS); photo by Laura M. Norman, USGS

Rock detentions structures installed as natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS); photo by Laura M. Norman, USGS

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HUMAN-BUILT NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN DRYLAND STREAMS – LESSONS FROM THE “20-YEAR CREW” #BETHEBEAVER 

HUMAN-BUILT NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN DRYLAND STREAMS – LESSONS FROM THE “20-YEAR CREW” #BETHEBEAVER 

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10-Years Experience in Building Rock Gabions and Check Dams in the Cacachilas Mountain Range, Mexico 

10-Years Experience in Building Rock Gabions and Check Dams in the Cacachilas Mountain Range, Mexico 

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10-Years Experience in Building Rock Gabions and Check Dams in the Cacachilas Mountain Range, Mexico 

10-Years Experience in Building Rock Gabions and Check Dams in the Cacachilas Mountain Range, Mexico 

Videos

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Re-Watering the Ground
Re-Watering the Ground

We have experienced the placement of rocks on hillsides in eroded areas. The rock dams capture silt and water. A great many dams placed close together in all drainages capture so much water that the hills become sponges.

We have experienced the placement of rocks on hillsides in eroded areas. The rock dams capture silt and water. A great many dams placed close together in all drainages capture so much water that the hills become sponges.

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10-Years Experience in Building Rock Gabions and Check Dams in the Cacachilas Mountain Range, Mexico
10-Years Experience in Building Rock Gabions and Check Dams in the Cacachilas Mountain Range, Mexico

Rancho Cacachilas is a land restoration and ecotourism project in the Sierra Cacachilas mountain range, 30km east of the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Rancho Cacachilas is a land restoration and ecotourism project in the Sierra Cacachilas mountain range, 30km east of the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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Hinge-Felling, Best & Cheapest
Hinge-Felling, Best & Cheapest

Lucinda Cole and I retired to the Pitchfork Ranch in southwest New Mexico two decades ago. We’ve overseen 17 government grants to install grade-control structures in 31 side-drainages and the ranches’ 9-mile reach of the 48-mile-long Burro Ciénaga riparian watercourse, 1.5-miles perennial ciénaga.

Lucinda Cole and I retired to the Pitchfork Ranch in southwest New Mexico two decades ago. We’ve overseen 17 government grants to install grade-control structures in 31 side-drainages and the ranches’ 9-mile reach of the 48-mile-long Burro Ciénaga riparian watercourse, 1.5-miles perennial ciénaga.

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Hydrological Restoration of Degraded Grasslands in Arid and Semi-Arid Communities
Hydrological Restoration of Degraded Grasslands in Arid and Semi-Arid Communities

We live in the Anthropocene. The entire surface of the earth has been impacted by human activity and our land management decisions. In this context, most of the grasslands in arid and semiarid regions are experiencing severe and continuing degradation.

We live in the Anthropocene. The entire surface of the earth has been impacted by human activity and our land management decisions. In this context, most of the grasslands in arid and semiarid regions are experiencing severe and continuing degradation.

ThumbnailAllenHaden Lessons learned using stream morphology and simple erosion control structures from the past decade that improve longevity and project performance
Lessons learned using stream morphology and simple erosion control structures from the past decade that improve longevity and project performance
Lessons learned using stream morphology and simple erosion control structures from the past decade that improve longevity and project performance

The use of simple erosion control structures, one-rock-dams, rock sills, trincheras, etc have gained great popularity in recent years.  Ease of construction, relative cost and effectiveness are driving increased and widespread use.

The use of simple erosion control structures, one-rock-dams, rock sills, trincheras, etc have gained great popularity in recent years.  Ease of construction, relative cost and effectiveness are driving increased and widespread use.

Juniper Tank, Pasture Rehab     Clark Richins Juniper Tank, Pasture Rehab
Juniper Tank, Pasture Rehab
Juniper Tank, Pasture Rehab

This project is located in the Juniper Tank Pasture on the Ash Creek Livestock Association.   

This project is located in the Juniper Tank Pasture on the Ash Creek Livestock Association.