Posted in fish on Feb 5th, 2013
A new research study featured in the latest issue of the American Fisheries Society’s Fisheries Magazine explores how a warming climate is affecting trout streams throughout the Rocky Mountains, and urges quick action if native trout populations are to persist in diminishing cold-water habitats. One important point of the article is that even with better [...]
Posted in rivers on Jan 23rd, 2013
For a stream scientist Tropical Storm Irene, which dumped loads of rain on Northeast, provided what one researcher calls a “grand experiment” — the opportunity to investigate what happens when a stream system faces a major disturbance. In Vermont, where Dartmouth College scientists are studying the aftermath, the storm knocked out hundreds of roads and [...]
Posted in water on Dec 27th, 2012
Water alerts continued to receive notice throughout 2012. Both drought and flooding topped the nation’s headlines. My Top Water Wishes for the New Year include a quick look back at some of the important water stories that streamed our network this past year. Top Ten Water Wishes for 2013: #10: Wishing that our nation increasingly recognize the [...]
Posted in water on Nov 28th, 2012
Reprinted with permission from author Chandler Van Voorhis of GreenTrees, LLC Water has played a critical role in the formation of the United States. As President Theodore Roosevelt stated 100 years ago, in the first ever White House Conference on Conservation, “It was in Philadelphia that the representatives of all the States met for what was in [...]
Posted in restoration on Nov 27th, 2012
Stream, River and Wetland Restoration Projects, Quotes and More. 2012 edition of RecentWork, by Trout Headwaters Inc, shows state-of-the-science application of environmental restoration projects across the United States. >Download the ebook for IPad Ibooks Tweet
Posted in pollution on May 29th, 2012
The non-profit advocacy group American Rivers is naming the Potomac the nation’s most endangered river, saying it is threatened by nutrient and sediment pollution that lowers the quality of drinking water and kills marine life. The group’s annual report titled, “America’s Most Endangered Rivers,” notes what local friends of the Potomac have said for years: [...]
Posted in restoration on Apr 24th, 2012
A “Johnny Willowseed” Approach In 1995, Trout Headwaters, Inc (THI) was founded to provide service to private, non-profit, and government clients. At a time when fewer than a handful of entities across the U.S. were providing stream, river or wetland restoration services, the company quickly became a recognized leader in “soft” biostabilization and riparian restoration [...]
Posted in humor on Apr 17th, 2012
For our many friends in the social media, we hope you’ll check in on us at our NEW Facebook page via facebook.com/Trout-Headwaters-Inc The Club EcoBlu wall is a sure way to keep up with the latest stream, river and wetland restoration news from one of the oldest firms in the industry. AND, Subscriptions are still free to [...]
Posted in freshwater on Mar 7th, 2012
If you care about the protection and restoration of Montana’s streams and rivers, it’s time to let your voice be heard. The Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) has formally implemented a plan to require the use of large, non-native rip rap and/or concrete structures for all stream restoration and bank stabilization projects in the [...]
Posted in sustainability on Feb 20th, 2012
Trout Headwaters, Inc. (THI) has now completely moved to 100-percent clean and renewable energy to power our Paradise Valley, Mont. headquarters. This switch to renewable wind and solar energy was surprisingly simple. Besides installing a roof-top solar panel system, THI opted for green wind energy produced at wind farms in the Great Plains, and purchased [...]
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