Beaver-inspired restoration revives historic wetlands in New Mexico mountains
Some people might look at the marshy landscape and not believe it’s New Mexico. But it is. The Land of Enchantment has been facing severe drought conditions for nearly a decade, but a nonprofit Rio Grande Return and its volunteers are looking to change that. “With New...Rancho Del Oso Pardo – Upper Nabor Creek
Chama, NM In November 2021, we built 8 postless BDAs as a demonstration project at Rancho Del Oso Pardo, a private ranch near Chama, NM. Structures were built using small diameter trees felled from nearby, overstocked slopes as well as rocks and sediments from...Restoration work brings back beaver dams
Many thanks to the NM Department of Game and Fish for their continued partnership in restoration efforts across the state, and for sharing our work in this article! Find the full write up in the New Mexico Wildlife Magazine here! ...Restoration work brings back beaver dams
Many thanks to the NM Department of Game and Fish for their continued partnership in restoration efforts across the state, and for sharing our work in this article! Find the full write up in the New Mexico Wildlife Magazine here! ...San Antonio Creek BDA repairs
June 2021 The 2021 YCC crew’s season kicked off to a great start with Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) repair on San Antonio Creek in the Jemez Mountains. BDAs replicate the natural functions of beaver dams by raising the water table, slowing erosion, storing water, and...
Rio Chamita
2020 Construction of Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Post Assisted Log Structures (PALS) along the Rio Chamita within the Sargent Wildlife Area.