November 29, 2023 — The Western Landowners Alliance announced Monday its webinar that will be streamed on Zoom beginning Friday, December 1.  Registration for the webinar is free and will give you a membership in the Alliance.  Based in Denver, Colorado, the Western Landowners Alliance “is a West-wide organization of landowners, natural resource managers and partners dedicated to keeping working lands whole and healthy for the benefit of people and wildlife.”  The following announcement is unedited:

The Western Landowners Alliance’s webinar “Low-Tech Stream Restoration for Landowners: The Benefits, Water Rights Issues & Reducing Risks” will feature an informative presentation by Jackie Corday, a Colorado-based water and land attorney and natural resources consultant. Jackie will provide a deep-dive into key considerations for landowners and water rights holders as they evaluate and implement these techniques on their lands. Topics discussed will include: increased water availability and forage for agricultural producers, 2023 Colorado legislation (SB270) to support stream restoration and reducing risk and increasing project success.

Additionally, Kenyon Fields of Mountain Island Ranch will discuss his experience with the extensive process-based riparian restoration projects they have completed on their ranch.

More information:

Low-Tech Stream Restoration for Landowners:
The Benefits, Water Rights Issues & Reducing Risks

Date: Friday, December 1, 2023
Location: Zoom
Time: 12:00 – 1:15 PM MT

Please register here to receive the Zoom link.

Save the dates for future installments in the series:

• Friday, January 5 at 12:00 PM MT: From pan to sponge: Soil health and water conservation in the Colorado River Basin
• Friday, February 2 at 12:00 PM MT: Topic TBD
• Friday, March 1 at 12:00 PM MT: Topic TBD