New Restoration Resources Available
New Scientific Articles Available in Our Online Resource Center
What site conditions are associated with greater recover
Fifth-graders Learn About Wildfire
RiversEdge West partnered with the Grand Junction Fire Department and District 51 to teach fifth graders at Pomona Elementary School about managing
Volunteer Program
Ensuring long-term ecological health with the help of dedicated volunteers.
2022 Wellspring Project
RiversEdge West hosted its Wellspring Project; a 5-day summer program for middle school students that addressed the complexities of the Colorado River and provided participants with the opportunity to respond artistically to that experience.
2022 Volunteer Program
In 2022, RiversEdge West hosted the Connected Lakes Volunteers! The group met on the first Tuesday of each month from May-October of 2022.
Collectively, we removed invasive Russian olive (and endured a few scrapes to boot), closed social trails, weeded, and removed pampas grass seed heads. Over the course of 7 events and with 109 volunteers, this donated time is valued at $6,869!
Removing Ravenna Grass in the Grand Canyon
REW teams up with Mariposa Consulting for Ravenna grass removal in Grand Canyon
In October, we partnered with the Nation
Riparian Restoration Partnership Successes, Lessons Learned, and Models for Other Initiatives
Successes and lessons learned from collaborative watershed restoration partnerships in the Colorado River Basin.
Applied Science
Integrating and bolstering science to improve restoration outcomes
RiversEdge West collaborates with researchers across sectors to gather data and investigate applied questions that inform restoration objectives. Read more to learn about our Scientific and Technical Partners and our ongoing programs to support tracking tamarisk beetles (Diorhabda spp.), surveying for the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and testing for mycorrhizal associations with willows.
Scientific and Technical Partners