WATERSHED & HABITAT RESTORATION
At the foundation of every successful restoration effort is the strengthening of the physical processes that drive ecosystem change.
Restoring functional physical landscape processes, growing and planting native plants, and supporting springs and pollinators are just some of the vital activities in our work, but they remain incomplete without a third essential step: forging and maintaining bonds between people and the natural world, and providing opportunities for each to flourish in tandem.
Founded by Borderlands Restoration L3C, the Watershed and Habitat Restoration Program is now a collaborative program of Borderlands Restoration, L3C and Borderlands Restoration Network, 501c3, which work together through arm's length contracts that maintain separation of legal entities.
OUR 3-PILLAR APPROACH TO RESTORATION
Over the past 5 years Borderlands Restoration, L3C has developed a unique approach to ecosystem restoration based on the experiences of Cuenca los Ojos and other restoration efforts in the region. CLO has constructed tens of thousands of berms, gabions and small rock dams to restore natural water flow. These structures slow the flow of water and stabilize creeks, increase infiltration, and allow sediments to accumulate. Despite the drought conditions of the past decade, streams are once again flowing and vegetation and wildlife are returning.
Restoring the physical processes of stream flow and ground water recharge that support both people and wildlife
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Restoring vegetation and filling gaps at the base of the food chains that support biological diversity
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Building a restoration economy within our watershed through restoration activities so that we thrive together.
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