Ecological RestorationDam Removal 101: Why Communities Are Removing Aging Dams
Thousands of dams across the country were built for reasons that no longer apply. A mill that closed…
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Ecological Restoration
Ecological RestorationConstructed Wetlands: How They Work and Why Cities Are Building Them
A wetland is nature's water filter. Water slows down, sediment settles, plants take up nutrients, and microbes in…
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Ecological RestorationHow Stream Restoration Improves Water Quality and Reduces Flood Damage
Look at a stream that's in trouble and the signs are usually obvious: banks cut straight down six…
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Ecological RestorationEcological Restoration 101: Streams, Wetlands & Shorelines
Streams get straightened. Wetlands get drained. Shorelines get hardened with concrete and left to erode anyway. Over decades,…
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Training and SafetyWhat Is HAZWOPER Training and Why It Matters on a Cleanup Site
Open almost any cleanup proposal and you'll see the phrase "HAZWOPER-trained crew." It's easy to read past, but…
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Emergency ServicesIllegal Dumping Cleanup: A Practical Guide for Municipalities and Property Owners
Illegal dumping starts small. A mattress behind a vacant lot, a few bags along a back road, a…
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