Ranch Water: Low-Tech, High-Impact Restoration

⚠️ Heads up: this is a dense, information-rich episode pulled directly from a live webinar. If able, you will want to watch the full video replay on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gzL3MsevnOY?si=nPpL5mv1pDfQAfkmIf audio is what you’ve got capacity for, you’re in the right place. This session explores Ranch Water: Low-Tech, High-Impact Restoration with Paul Jones of Tomichi Creek Ecosystem Services.Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) is a hands-on approach to rebuilding natural water systems. By working with natural stream processes, landowners can: Improve water retention  Restore riparian function  Increase drought resilience  Create lasting benefits for livestock and wildlife These techniques rely on minimal materials and practical methods that can create long-term impact on your land.ABOUT PAUL JONES: Paul began his career with the Colorado Division of Wildlife in 1992 as a District Wildlife Manager. Over his career, he:Served on the Gunnison Sage Grouse Working Group—the first collaborative group of its kind in the West Helped protect over 15,000 acres through conservation easements and habitat work Contributed to the development of the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for Gunnison sage-grouse across 40 private ranches In 2006, he became Aquatic Conservation Biologist for the Southwest Region, working with native fish species and boreal toads until retiring in 2018.Today, he runs Tomichi Creek Ecosystem Services, focusing on wet meadow restoration and restoring gullied systems once thought too degraded to recover.📩 Contact Paul: [email protected] Fox’s BDA success story (“Becoming the Beaver”): https://youtu.be/YaQS8erqbbs?si=sUYI3PUzWv-Pcm3ORelated episode — Eye in the Sky: Ranch Drones: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2166701/episodes/18714276GIS & Mapping Tools for Wet Meadow Work: USGS TopoView — https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewe...  USGS Lidar Explorer — https://apps.nationalmap.gov/lidar-ex...  USGS StreamStats — https://streamstats.usgs.gov/ss/ USDA NAIP Imagery — https://nrcs.app.box.com/v/naip/folde...  QGIS (free GIS software) — https://qgis.org/Support the showThe Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email [email protected]. Want to support our mission? Visit www.ranchstewards.org/support.