Riparian Restoration: Ecological Restoration + Recreation Habitat?

Start Date

10/23/2018

End Date

10/23/2018

Description

Riparian restoration affects ecological habitat and “recreation habitat,” but the two are different, and connections are often overlooked. Panelists describe examples from the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, tamarisk restoration on southwest rivers, and bank stabilization and engineered log jams in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The audience will discuss and help evaluate

Location

Vancouver, WA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Yes

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants
Remediation / Brownfields

Health, Safety and Welfare

Hours

1.50

Learning Outcomes

• Participants will learn how to distinguish between riparian habitat and recreation habitat.
• Participants will learn about how to manage restoration by design not by default.
• Participants will learn about some of the latest bank restoration technique

Instructors

• Dan Shelby is a marine resource specialist and data manager with Confluence Research and Consulting, and has directed field work on projects in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.• Bo Shelby is a senior social scientist with Confluence Research and Consu

Course Codes

Provider

American Trails

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