Guardians of the confluence: Recreation and conservation protect Alaska’s Russian River
Although the Russian River hosts tens of thousands of anglers within every year, the health of the river and its shoreline is the best it's been in 50 years—thanks to the work of volunteers and considerate anglers. (Forest Service video by Savannah Halleaux)The clear waters of Alaska’s Russian River cascade through the forest before merging with the mighty Kenai River on the Chugach National…
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center - Bedload Traps
Bedload Traps
Bedload traps in a stream (Forest Service photo)
Between 1997 and 2015, the National Stream and Aquatic Ecology Center collaborated with Colorado State University scientists in collecting detailed bedload samples for 14 studies on national forests in Colorado, Wyoming, and Oregon. This unique…
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center - The Center
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center - Products
ProductsStreamNotesPublicationsToolsVideos & WebinarsTrainingTrainingWe offer the following training programs:Water Resources Management for Line and Staff Officers (WRMLO)
This course explores the demands, values, tensions, and opportunities related to water and the management of National Forest System…
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center - Projects
ProjectsTechnology DevelopmentField AssistanceFlood PotentialStream and Riparian Restoration NetworkBedload TrapsTechnology DevelopmentAn important area of focus for the Center is what is typically called “Technology Development,” specifically the development and implementation of technical tools, models, monitoring protocols, and datasets that help field practitioners working on different…
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center
The focus of the National Stream and Aquatic Ecology Center is on developing tools and science applications for the more effective management and conservation of watersheds, streams, riparian ecosystems, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems on National Forests and Grasslands. Biological and Physical Resources program combined two of its Technical Units: the Stream Systems Technology Center and…