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Video: Wetland Restoration Techniques – How to Build Wetlands That Will Last Forever

Join Tom Biebighauser to learn how to design and build a wetland that will not require maintenance. Various techniques will be explored for building wetlands without the use of dams, berms, dikes, diversions, weirs, water control structures, pipes, or pumps.

Published October 5th, 2022.

Tom Biebighauser has been enthusiastically restoring wetlands, streams, and rivers since 1979. He has designed over 6,000 wetland projects and has successfully supervised the construction of over 2,800 wetlands in 26-states, 3-Canadian provinces, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and Taiwan. He carries a deep and long-standing concern for the environment and finds it rewarding to assist individuals who are interested in restoring wetlands and streams. Tom’s passion for restoring wetlands has been recognized by his receiving 44-awards, including the National Wetlands Award for Conservation and Restoration in 2015.

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