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Winnemucca, NV Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Field Workshop

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Workshop Dates

May 9–10, 2024

Hosted by the Nevada Association of Conservation Districts, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Nevada Conservation Districts Program, and taught by Anabranch Solutions. Workshop content was adapted from over 20 LTPBR workshops developed by Utah State University and the 2020 NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife online modules.

Workshop Description

Participants learned low-tech process-based restoration (LTPBR) practices using simple, low-unit-cost structural additions (e.g., wood and beaver dams) in streams to mimic natural processes. The “let the system do the work” principle emphasizes working with nature, using hand-built, natural materials with short design lifespans to encourage natural recovery.

Agenda

Day 1 – Thursday, May 9

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Morning

Lunch
Parking Lot BDA Exercise

Afternoon

  • Permitting in Nevada: CWA §404, §401 Certification, State Discharge Permitting
  • Planning, assessment, and design (Chapters 3 & 5)
  • Adaptive Management

Day 2 – Friday, May 10

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Stop 1

  • Beaver complex and activity exploration

Stops 2 & 3

  • Valley bottom mapping, risk assessment, condition assessment (Chapter 3)
  • Reading riverscapes (Chapter 3)

Course Materials

Slides & Handouts

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Course Photos

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Workshop Textbooks

Mandatory Texts:
Free digital versions below; printed copies were provided to course participants.