Root systems with deep-root systems help stabilize soil, improve water infiltration rates, and restore ecological functions. These species provide essential support to wildlife while helping …

Reconnecting rivers helps restore the natural processes that sustain ecosystems—improving habitat diversity, supporting wildlife populations, and even enhancing nutrient cycling.

Aug 19, 2025 · One of the most impactful areas of rewilding is restoring natural waterways, where rivers, wetlands, and streams are allowed to flow freely again. These projects not only bring …

Apr 7, 2025 · Reestablishing the appropriate natural structure can bring back beneficial functions. For example, restoring the bottom elevation in a wetland can be critical for reestablishing the …

Mechanically treat compacted soils to help restore natural patterns of hydrologic flow. Design drainage structures and road-stream crossings to adequately pass projected high and low flows.

Jul 20, 2025 · Natural remediation methods offer sustainable pathways for restoring wetland ecosystems by harnessing ecological functions such as hydrological cycles, plant uptake of …

Sep 18, 2024 · Stream restoration restores the stream’s natural structure, which enhances water quality and creates habitat for fish, macroinvertebrates (aquatic insects), and other wildlife. In …

Visit the DOI Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap for more information on stream restoration, other nature-based solutions, and principles and considerations broadly relevant for nature-based …

Oct 22, 2025 · TNC has dozens of projects to improve the health of streams by restoring natural meanders and/or reconnecting them to side channels or other low-lying areas, and we and our …

Mar 10, 2025 · Discover how rewildering rivers restores ecosystems, boosts biodiversity, mitigates floods, and improves water quality for a sustainable future.