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Heroic Tales
of Wetland Restoration tells of 12 rural landowners, who
changed their farming practices to reclaim wetlands, streams and
rivers. Their stories span Oregon from the Columbia River to Cape
Blanco, and Bonanza to Bear Valley. They have worked hard to restore
oxbows, lush with sedges and cattails, forging partnerships with
landowners, state and federal agencies, non-profits and community
groups.
These are passionate people who have overcome
obstacles. Many of them view themselves as pioneers, blazing the path
for others interested in restoring wetlands. Through their stories,
they share pride, successes, frustrations and lessons.
Their tales are part of a larger national story.
More than 75 percent of wetlands in the lower 48 states are privately
owned, making landowner stewardship a critical part of a wetland
conservation strategy.
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How the Book is Organized
In the first section of this book, readers can
enjoy and learn from these tales of vision, passion, perseverance, and
economic survival. The second section of this book describes land
conservation options and a range of state and federal technical
assistance and funding programs. It also lists and explains the
programs the people in this book used and some of the regulations that
governed their work.
The last section in the book includes descriptions
of the restoration techniques employed by the landowners, as well as
recommendations for the future. It outlines difficulties experienced by
landowners working with federal and state incentive programs and
includes landowner recommendations for ways the programs can better
accommodate their needs.
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