Thanks to those of you who attended our February 18th virtual Nature Night, Caring for Our Rivers and Streams with Jason Grant! It was a a small look into the large scale work of stream and floodplain restoration. If you missed the presentation or would like to see parts of it again, you can watch a recording of his presentation below.
Jason provided an incredible amount of information during his Nature Night presentation. Some of the resources and information he mentioned include:
- Learn more about low-tech process-based restoration of riverscapes.
- Explore a Storymap of restoration that's been done at Willow Springs Preserve.
- What does it look like to achieve Stage 0 Condition for river restoration?
- Learn more about restoration at Willow Springs Preserve!
- Learn more about restoration at Whychus Canyon Preserve!
- Learn more about restoration at Ochoco Preserve!
Jason Grant is the Deschutes Land Trust's Restoration Specialist. His work is focused on aquatic restoration project planning and implementation. Jason attended Oregon State University, where he received his B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Science. He has worked as a Fisheries Biologist and Project Manager in the aquatic restoration field in the private sector and for two tribal agencies in Oregon--the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Jason brings nearly two decades of experience in project management, design review, document quality control, interdisciplinary team participation, building and maintaining partnerships, and participation in technical review teams. He is a native Oregonian with a deep passion for land conservation and restoration in the state. Away from work, you might find Jason fly fishing, gardening, or attending his kids’ sporting events.
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