LBD Restores Section of Fraser RiverLearning By Doing restored 0.9 miles of a distressed section of the Fraser River in Grand County to benefit aquatic habitat. On May 16, 2018, the collaborative group of water stakeholders that form Learning By Doing opened 0.41 miles of the restored river for public fishing . The Fraser Flats River Habitat Project represents a new era of water cooperation among East Slope water providers and West Slope agencies and conservation groups.
Denver Water video: Fraser Flats Restoration Project |
Thanks to the volunteers who helped with Ranch Creek’s vegetation projectA crew of volunteers harvested willow stakes on May 19th, and more volunteers planted them on a 1-mile section of Ranch Creek on June 2-3, to help shade and stabilize the creek banks. Ranch Creek is on the state’s 303d impaired rivers list for temperature. This 2018 project was a partnership between LBD and the Colorado River Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and funded by a Patagonia Enviro. Thanks to all!
LBD in the NEWS:Fraser Flats project gets official opening for public fishing and recreation
Sky-Hi Daily News, May 18, 2018 Rehab of Colorado’s Fraser River Shows Early Signs of Success Colorado Public Radio, Oct. 16, 2017 Group completes restoration to improve habitat for part of Fraser River Sky-Hi Daily News, Oct. 13, 2017 Underbrink-Curran Receives Award Sky-Hi Daily News, June 15, 2017 Fraser River Restoration Underway Sky-Hi Daily News, May 30, 2017 When Does an Environmentalist Compromise? Lessons from Colorado’s Fraser River Colorado Public Radio, Dec. 7, 2016 Learning to Do More with Less Water in the Colorado River Headwaters Mountain Town News, Nov. 9, 2016 Denver Water looks to cool temps in Ranch Creek Sky-Hi Daily News, Aug. 10, 2016 Guest editorial: The Value of Listening Denver Post, April 24, 2016 |
Grand County Learning By Doing is a cooperative effort composed of representatives from organizations across Colorado.
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We engage in a cooperative process to manage aquatic resources by protecting, and where possible, restoring and enhancing aquatic environments.
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Each organization involved in Grand County Learning By Doing contributes ongoing resources to benefit the county's aquatic resources.
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