wet habitat

We provide scientific reports, project profiles, technical tools, videos, photos, field guides, and links that tell the story of how cooperative conservation is making a difference for working lands and wildlife across the West.

Western Working Lands Snapshot | Wet Habitat in the West
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Western Working Lands Snapshot | Wet Habitat in the West

Learn about the wet, or mesic, habitats that cover 2% of the arid West but are critical to wildlife and ...
Beavers, Water, and Fire—A New Formula for Success
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Beavers, Water, and Fire—A New Formula for Success

National Wildlife Federation Blog | Low-tech stream restoration works wonders for people and ...
Sage Whiz Quiz | Water In The West
Sage Whiz Quiz

Sage Whiz Quiz | Water In The West

Test your knowledge about precious wet habitat on America's arid western ...
What Is Low-Tech Stream Restoration?
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What Is Low-Tech Stream Restoration?

River expert Joe Wheaton explains how simple, cost-effective, hand-built structures are helping repair streams across the ...
Starter Guide For Healing Degraded Meadows With Hand-Built Structures In Sagebrush Country
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Starter Guide For Healing Degraded Meadows With Hand-Built Structures In Sagebrush Country

New NRCS Technical Note provides a case study from Colorado’s Gunnison Basin to help partners replicate cost-effective watershed restoration ...
Water Is Life: SGI’s Mesic Habitat Conservation Strategy
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Water Is Life: SGI’s Mesic Habitat Conservation Strategy

The NRCS-led Sage Grouse Initiative is proud to announce a new conservation strategy that empowers private ranchers and partners to protect and enhance the wet green places ...
Sagebrush Rangelands Help Maintain Water Availability
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Sagebrush Rangelands Help Maintain Water Availability

Water delivery is delayed by an average of nine days in sagebrush systems compared to juniper-dominated systems. Holding water later into the summer season helps the sagebrush ...