2025 Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Workshop

Join us in learning about LTPBR techniques!

This workshop included a series of virtual presentations and a 2-day hands-on workshop. The recorded presentations are available below. WCNRD will host more workdays and tours of the project location later in 2025.

Virtual Presentations

Presenters Included:

  • Paul Jones, Consultant, Tomichi Creek Ecosystem Services, Gunnison, CO
  • Willow Bish, Habitat Biologist, Wyoming Game and Fish, Casper, WY
  • Autumn Holzgen, Northern Great Plains Program Manager, Montana Conservation Corps, Bozeman, MT
  • Linette Sutphin, Coordinating Wildlife Biologist II, Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever
  • Brian Stampe, Contractor and Owner at Canopy Care
  • Melanie Purcell, Sublette County Conservation District Wildlife and Habitat Program Manager
  • Casey Nordine, Mule Deer Foundation Habitat Project Coordinator for the Great Plains Region
  • Caleb Carter, District Manager, Weston County Natural Resource District, Newcastle, WY 

April 16th - LTPBR 101

Duration: 2:47:52

  • Reading landscapes
  • Degradation Challenges
  • Structure types and building material options
  • Remote analysis techniques
  • Monitoring and Maintenance

April 30th - Project Planning and Partnerships

Duration: 1:56:09

  • Site selection and prioritization
  • Setting project goals
  • Does my project trigger a permit?
  • Building partnerships for stronger projects

Link to Autumn Holzgen’s Slideshow

May 14th - Project Implementation and Collaboration

Duration: 2:33:13

  • Levels of project planning & preparation (scaling)
  • Working with contractors & preparing RFP’s
  • Project Examples

Mesic Restoration Scope of Work Template

Request for Proposal Template

Field Days - May 20-21

Thank you to our partners:

Mule Deer Foundation Logo
Thunder Basin Grasslands Prairie Ecosystem Association logo
Pheasants Forever Logo
Wyoming Game & Fish Department Logo