Water & Land Health « Earth Works Institute

Water & Land Health

From the ground up, EWI’s Water & Land Health Program restores healthy stream and upland ecosystems by reconnecting landowners and communities to stewardship values and practices. The Water & Land Health program creates EcoWise Communities by:

Establishing model restoration sites that demonstrate bio-technical solutions and inspire people to connect to the land
Building Community Stewardship Teams to monitor restoration progress and engage local citizens
Replicating the successes of restoration work throughout the region, with the initiative of Community Stewardship Teams

Water & Land Health Activities

Stream, wetland, and upland assessments, restoration project design, and supervision of project implementation
Field monitoring of restoration sites in collaboration with students and landowners
Fee-for-service Landscape Management Services projects
Community education about the local ecosystem and useful restoration strategies
Team development for monitoring the health of natural areas and restoration sites
Workforce training to provide career opportunities for local youth
Policy and planning initiatives to ensure community involvement and agreement
Mobilize individuals and groups to be stewards of a healthy environment
Build strong connections to the land through hands-on learning

Water & Land Health Projects

Galisteo Watershed Restoration Project
Planning for Wetlands in the Galisteo Watershed
Comprehensive Wetland Restoration and Protection in Santa Fe County
The Hogan Project
See All Water & Land Health Projects

How to Get Involved

Join an existing Community Stewardship Team or help develop a new one in your area
Join us for walks and training workshops on restoration techniques
Pitch in for hands-on help with plantings, rock construction, and other erosion control
Sponsor restoration work for our climate change youth corps
Contract with us for fee-for-service Landscape Management Services projects