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Pinedale, WY | Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Field Workshop

August 7–8, 2024

Workshop Description

The USU Restoration Consortium has partnered with the NRCS West National Technology Support Center and the Bureau of Land Management's Aquatic Resources Program to develop a standardized training series for Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR).

This course is part of CEWA 5624 (Implementation of LTPBR) for NRCS & BLM employees to satisfy LTPBR Level 2 requirements.

For students who have not completed Level 1 & 2 trainings, Day 1 will introduce LTPBR, while Day 2 will feature hands-on construction of LTPBR structures near Pinedale.

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Agenda

Day 1 — Classroom Instruction (August 7)

  • 1:00–5:00 PM: Introduction to LTPBR (for participants not enrolled in Level 2)
  • 6:30 PM: Dinner social at Pitchfork Fondue, followed by rancher Jay Wilde's story about bringing back beaver to his ranch

Location: BLM Pinedale Field Office
BLM Pinedale Field Office on Google Maps

Day 2 — Field Construction (August 8)

  • 8:30 AM–3:00 PM: Implementing Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (field day)

Meeting Point: Pine Grove Creek
42.431946, -110.379446 on Google Maps

Course Materials

Slides, videos, and handouts:

Workshop Textbooks

Free digital copies will be available, and hard copies will be provided on site.

Instruction Team

Workshop Instructors

Instructor Affiliations

Logistics

Registration

Registration is free but by invitation only. Contact Dominique Shore for details.

Lodging

A hotel block is reserved at the Best Western Pinedale Inn for $169/night (August 7–9).
Call 307-367-6869 and mention group name BLM-USU. Book by July 6, 2024 to secure the rate.

Field Gear

This is a hands-on workshop. Be prepared to:

  • Hike and work in streams (wet-wade or boots recommended)
  • Wear closed-toe shoes and construction-appropriate clothing
  • Bring personal outdoor layers, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and a dry change of clothes

We will provide basic personal protective equipment (gloves, hard hats, eye/ear protection).

If you have allergies or medical conditions, please notify your instructor in advance.

Meals & Snacks

  • Day 1: Dinner provided
  • Day 2: Bag lunches, snacks, and beverages provided (no breakfast). Bring a refillable water bottle.
    Dinner on your own after Day 2.

Emergency Preparedness

Nearest emergency facility: