River Restoration

For many years, the New River Land Trust has focused on stream restoration projects in the Roanoke River watershed in Catawba Valley. In this video, we share our experiences and successes with conservation-minded landowners who are working to ensure the valley is conserved today and for future generations.

The goal of the projects is to improve the stream banks and how they function ecologically. This involves activities such as fencing out livestock and providing alternate water sources, shoring up the stream bank, and planting native trees and shrubs as a riparian buffer.

Our main partner in these projects is the landowner, but they are a collaborative effort between non-profit, state and federal conservation entities. All the partners are committed to improving water quality and aquatic habitat. We’ve achieved a lot but there’s still much more to be done.

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The New River Land Trust is the project administrator and lead for the outreach & education effort. The United States Fish & Wildlife Service is leading the implementation of restoration activities with collaborators the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and local Soil & Water Conservation Districts.

The project is made possible by support from the Virginia Environmental Endowment's Community Conservation Program, USFWS, DWR and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.