River Restoration

River Restoration

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River Restoration Links

• Institute for Fisheries Resources a not for profit organization dedicated to the study, protection and enhancement of both marine and anadromous biological resources on the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada.
  
• The Catawba River Foundation to promote an environmentally sound program for management, conservation, and preservation of the Catawba River.
  
• Tualatin Riverkeepers Home Page The Tualatin Riverkeepers promotes watershed stewardship through public education, public access, citizen involvement and advocacy.
  
• Clearwater Clearwater Hudson River Sloop conducts environmental education, advocacy programs and celebrations to protect the Hudson River, its tributaries and related bodies of water.
  
• Official site for Northumberland's rivers Latest information about river restoration in Northumberland,UK, as well as where to fish on some of the best salmon and trout rivers in England.
  
• The Chest Creek Restoration Project is working to make the Chest Creek in Patton, PA a better place for fishing and recreation.
  
• The Gamefishing Web A site dedicated to all of you who are fascinated by salmon, trout and sea trout and who get great delight from all aspects of fishing for them. Brought to you by The Gamefishing Partnership.
  
• Montana Water Center Charter of the National Partnership on the Management of Wild and Native Fisheries administered by the Montana university system Water Center.
  
• Elwha River Ecosystem Restoration A Summary of Professionals in a variety of technical fields from a group of federal agencies and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, as well as consultants and the public helped define project objectives and the range of reasonable alternatives to implement restoration in Elwha.
  
• River Alliance of Wisconsin This is the home page of the RAW a non-profit, non-partisan, statewide, river conservation organization .
  
• Massachusetts Department of Environemtal Protection Home page for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Resource Protection
  
• Wildland Hydrology Consultants The goal of Wildland Hydrology is to offer a series of training courses designed to provide "hands on" experience for those individuals working with rivers and their watersheds.
  
• Stream Corridor Restoration Manual on stream restoration produced by 15 Federal agencies. Covers restoration and alternatives, practical experiences, basic scientific knowledge, and technical reference.
  
• West Fork Sports Club A Non-Profit Organization dedicated to the preservation of Trout Waters in the Kickapoo Valley of Wisconsin for future generations.
  
• Columbia Kootenay Fisheries Renewal Partnership A community oriented partnership dedicated to renewal and enhancement of fish populations, fish habitat and aquatic ecosystems.
  
• The Landscape Ecology Group at Umeå University Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science.
  
• Earth Day Fifteen Things You can Do to Make a Difference in Your Watershed.
  
• The U.S. River Conservation Team How to organize a river cleanup. Part of the U.S. River Conservation Team and the National Rivers Website.
  
• Idaho Rivers United is a statewide, non-profit river conservation group devoted to the protection of Idaho's rivers, streams and riparian areas and the recovery of Idaho's wild salmon and steelhead.
  
• Blackwater/Nottoway Riverkeeper Founded to protect the Blackwater and Nottoway rivers in Tidewater VA. from the harmul effects of pollution and to promote the natural ecological balance.
  
• Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc CCSE is a non-profit, tax-exempt, volunteer corporation dedicated to the enhancement and restoration of the Central Coast salmon fishery and San Luis Obispo Creek.
  
• California Environmental Education Network The network to Seminars and conferences, to the Environmental Education Resource Guides and the CERES Environmental Education Web.
  
• Willamette Riverkeeper Working to make the Willamette River Watershed healthy for fish and wildlife, and safe for fishing and swimming, forever and for all.
  
• River Revival International Campaign for River Restoration and Dam Decommissioning that seek to restore free-flowing rivers in watersheds across the United States, and we are supporting similar efforts in other countries as well.
  
• Housatonic River Restoration A community-wide collaboration of Berkshire municipalities and environmental and river organizations to develop and implement a restoration plan for the Housatonic River in the wake of PCB remediation.
  
• Native Fish Society Conservation,protection,preservation of Northwest Native Fishes.
  
• Riverkeeper The Riverkeeper movement is an environmental 'neighborhood watch' program, a citizen's patrol to protect the nation's waters.
  
• Wissahickon Valley Watershed Assoc. Home Page Our goal is to raise money so that WVWA will continue to offer vital programs which include: Environmental Education, Land Stewardship and Open Space Preservation.
  
• Watershed Projects Inventory Watershed Projects Inventory (WPI) is an integration of project data compiled as part of the California Watershed Project Inventory (CWPI) plus project data gathered as part of the more comprehensive Natural Resource Project Inventory.
  
• Creekbank.com Flyfishing and Stream Restoration Resources. Creekbank.com is the flyfishing angler's resource for preservation and restoration of coldwater streams.
  
• Blackleggs Creek Watershed Association Association dedicated to the enhancement and protection of the Blackleggs Creek Watershed located in southern Indiana County, PA.
  
• The River Restoration Centre, UK with Information, projects and promotion in the UK. The River Restoration Centre (RRC) was established in April 1998. It was formed by the River Restoration Project Ltd. as a vehicle to disseminate information and advise on river restoration.
  
• The Stream Team the Stream Systems Technology Center.
  
• CSPA The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has been actively involved with the operations of hydropower projects in California for about 25 years.
  
• CCA Texas Coastal Conservation Association Texas seeks to conserve the marine resources of the Texas Gulf Coast through programs of education, legislation and law enforcement.
  
• The Potomac River Land Trust The Potomac Conservancy, a land trust dedicated to preserving the scenic and natural Potomac River.
  
• Coastal Conservation Association The objective of CCA-NY is to promote, protect, and enhance the present and future availability of the coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
  
• WRIC Watershed Restoration This site will be a one-step-shopping place for all your information needs in watershed restoration also an interactive centre where people meet to share information.
  
• Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit associated with Colorado State University.
  
• The New York State Federation of Lake Associations Nysfola(FOLA) is a statewide, volunteer-based organization. It is the umbrella group for anyone interested in issues related to New York's lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, rivers and related surface water resources.
  
• Nedia Enterprises, Inc. Manufactuer and supplier of engineered biodegradable erosion control products including erosion control fabrics, streambank stabilization products and sediment control products.
  
• San Lorenzo River Restoration Institute aims to re-establish streamside habitat, bring back fish and bird life, and improve recreation areas in the San Lorenzo River Watershed.
  
• Save our Waters online-help European based worldwide help service for endangered fisheries that incorporates conservation materials from FFF and lots of other conservation organizations worldwide.
  
• The Chetco River Watershed Council The Chetco River Watershed Council manages the Chetco River Watershed, which runs from the Kalmiopsis Wilderness to the Pacific at Brookings Oregon.
  
• The Aquatic Resources Education Association AREA is a professional association of national, state and territorial natural resource and fishery education managers, program coordinators and education specialists, university faculty and others involved or interested in the management and delivery of aquatic resources education programs.
  
• Elwha River Restoration Construction of the two dams in the early part of this century on the Elwha River blocked fish passage and greatly diminished usable fish habitat on the upper portion of the river.
  
• Coldwater Fisheries Coalition. CFC is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoration and protection of wild trout and salmon fisheries.
  
• Boise River 2000 A non profit association of concerned citizens and government agencies dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Boise River of Idaho from Lucky Peak dam to the Snake River.
  
• Stream Restoration Projects in Southern and Central Oregon. Stream restoration projects in Southern Oregon within the Rogue basin and in the Metolius basin of central Oregon.
  
• The Keeper Alliance The Water Keeper Alliance is the umbrella organization for the 40 Keeper programs located throughout North and Central America.
  
• View to Fisheries Educational and scientific web site incorporating the areas of freshwater fisheries management, consultancy and conservation.
  
• RoLanka International Inc. Erosion control and horticultural products from coconut fiber (coir). Excellent for soil, bioengineering, streambankstabilization,vegetated waterways and any other application.
  
• River habitat restoration projects in Wales Pictures and details of projects to restore river habitats and improve trout, salmon and sea trout fisheries in Wales, UK.
  
• Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority We have a jurisdiction of over 1,800 square miles (4,675 sq.km) in southern Ontario and look after the environmental concerns of the Saugeen, the Pine and the Penetangore river watersheds.
  
• The Columbia & Snake Rivers Campaign Returning salmon by restoring rivers, is a coalition of regional and national conservation organizations, sportfishing organizations, and fishing businesses and associations committed to restoring wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River.
  
• Organizations Campaigning for River Restoration River Revival seeks to promote and support the work of the grassroots activists and non-governmental organizations engaged in dam decommissioning and river restoration activities. Follow the links below.
  
• Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Sportsmen and women who, by doing the things they love, help to restore and protect fish and wildlife in each state in this country.
  
• StreamWise Achieving restoration goals with natural stream form, processes and function.
  
• Jersey Coast Anglers Association Homepage Apart from the continuous involvement in fisheries management issues, the Association is also involved with projects that target a specific purpose.
  
• Columbia River Conversations All about issues involving Columbia River salmon restoration. Including , land and water development, tribal treaties, and the science, economical and political issues regarding dam breaching.
  
• Rio Blanco River Restoration Project Specifically, the demonstration restoration project is located just below the US Highway 84 bridge and encompasses about 2.1 miles of stream.
  
• Stream Restoration An Owasco Watershed Lake Association Citizen's Guide to the Design of Sustainable Streambank Protection and Riparian Habitat Restoration Practices.
  
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Protecting New York State's environment and managing natural resources
  
• South Coast Fishermen Inc. A fellowship of sport and commercial fishermen to enhance the salmon and steelhead resource based in Brookings Harbor Oregon.
  
• The S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie Fishing Club The S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie Fishing Club is an active organization of over 1600 members. Established in 1981, dedicated to the improvement of fishing on Lake Erie and its Pennsylvania tributaries.
  
• Wild and Scenic Rivers To lend balance to our history of use and abuse of our waterways, Congress created the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
  
• Granite Bay Flycasters Conservation of cold water fisheries is a cornerstone of the club's activities and expenditures.
  
• Fish Unlimited Through education and public awareness, Fish Unlimited will advocate responsible stewardship of our planets fresh and salt water estuaries, along with their respective ecosystems, in order to preserve these priceless resources for current and future generations.
  
• The North Channel Preservation Society is dedicated to the protection of the natural beauty of Lake Huron's North Channel.
  
• The Catch & Release Foundation The Foundation serves to advise, educate and develop support for the research and management of programs designed to conserve and improve our aquatic resources.
  
• Save The Murray River The future of the Murray River is crucial to all Australians. This site provides a central point of reference for information on the River and avenues to save this lifeline for Australia.
  
• NEWEA Wetlands Committee The NEWEA Wetlands Committee is a group of 15 to 20 persons from regulatory agencies, consulting firms, public authorities, and universities who are interested or involved in wetland issues.
  
• Sacramento Watersheds Action Group Salmonid Habitat restoration in Sulphur Creek, an urban stream in Redding, Ca along with other restoration activities implmented by non-profit, community-based, organization.
  
• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation A collaborative effort between the NFWF, BLM, the FS, BOR and Trout Unlimited to restore the health of riverine systems and their native species.
  
• Little Manistee Restoration Mission is to bring together persons and organizations who have an interest in the resource conservation and restoration of the Little Manistee River.
  
• Five Rivers offer a complete river maintenance programme as well as tree surgery, forestry, fencing and estate & leisure water management.