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Turning the Tide of Our Water Crises with Regenerative Agriculture

Turning the Tide of Our Water Crises with Regenerative Agriculture

Presented below are some very interesting ideas on regenerative agriculture. NOTE: this article was originally published to the Weekly Regeneration Works newsletter on October 15, 2021. It was written by Keith Silverman. Science: Industrial agriculture is the leading water pollutant on the planet. The world is facing a water crisis

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Reviving Riverscapes

“Increasing soil fertility is the foundation of habitat and wildlife restoration. And as discussed in the article below, improving water function by slowing and spreading runoff to increase soil moisture is basic to increasing soil fertility. Bill Zeedyk of Santa Fe is mentioned extensively in this article. We worked and

The Elwha Dams Are Gone and Chinook Are Surging Back, but Why Are So Few Reaching the Upper River?

The Elwha Dams Are Gone and Chinook Are Surging Back, But Why Are So Few Reaching the Upper River?

“As reported below, King Salmon recovery on the Elwha River is going slowly. It will require that wild sea-run fish find their way back into the river, spawn, and then after several years, return to spawn again. The spawn-to-spawn time for the really big (100-pound) salmon once common in the

Stewardship Agreement Will Funnel $20 million to Improve Utah’s Forests

Stewardship Agreement Will Funnel $20 million to Improve Utah's Forests

Common sense forest management in Utah is discussed below. NOTE: this article was originally published to Deseret.com on July 16, 2019. It was written by Amy Joi O’Donoghue. SALT LAKE CITY — Two “shovel ready” forest health improvement projects in Utah will get an infusion of $4 million designed