Posts By: Lynne Bairstow

Laguna Grande Planting Workshop

Our restoration team from Sonoran Institute carried out the first Theoretical and Practical Workshop on the Production of Plants this past January, using seedlings of native poplar and willow trees. During the workshop, general information about the Laguna Grande riparian habitat restoration project was presented. The primary techniques of production and management were reviewed in… Read more »

Seedling Time in the Delta

Month by month, our restoration activities in the Colorado River Delta vary, directed by the seasons. In order to have a supply of native tree seedlings for our Spring planting, we are planting these now. The seeds are nurtured in our on-site nurseries, until they become sizeable enough for planting. Sharing with you here, photos… Read more »

Raise the River at CWRUA!

The Raise the River team attended the annual conference of the Colorado River Water Users Association (CWRUA) this past week (December 13-15, 2017), held in Las Vegas. With over 2,000 attendees, this is the annual gathering of this non-profit, non-partisan organization which provides a forum for exchanging ideas and perspectives on Colorado River use and management… Read more »

GIVING TUESDAY

#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. We hope that today, you will… Read more »

HOPE

Our friends at Carpe Diem West have included Raise the River in their 10-year highlights of water resiliency in the West. Among the seven stories of the people who are charting the course for climate resiliency and water justice in the American West, the work of  Raise the River is included, as working to bring… Read more »