2025 Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Workshop
This workshop included a series of virtual presentations and a 2-day hands-on workshop. The recorded presentations are available below.
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
May 14th - Project Implementation and Collaboration
Duration: 2:33:13
- Levels of project planning & preparation (scaling)
- Working with contractors & preparing RFP’s
- Project Examples
Field Days - May 20-21
Following Up
We checked back on the structures several times in 2025 and again in 2026. Below are photos after several months of weather. We also have some timelapse videos of the structures, including while cattle were in the pasture.
Unfortunately, we did not experience any large rainfall or runoff events during that time, but we can see evidence that the structures are retaining moisture.
Thank you to our partners:
