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Whitethorn Creek, West Virginia
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Photo of Whitethorn Creek, West Virginia.
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Whitethorn Creek Restoration, West Virginia
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Photo of Whitethorn Creek, West Virginia
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Photo of Whitethorn Creek, West Virginia
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Whitethorn Creek Restoration, West Virginia
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Application for Whitethorn Creek, West Virginia
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Application for Whitethorn Creek, West Virginia
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Whitethorn Creek Restoration, West Virginia
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Smith Creek Headwaters Restoration, Viginia
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Historic cattle grazing and agricultural practices over the last 225 years have eliminated the majority of riparian vegetation in the study area causing increased water temperatures and extensive sedimentation in both the pools and riffle habitats in the headwaters of Smith Creek. These land use changes have extirpated brook trout and greatly reduced populations of native gravel spawning fishes, native mussels and American eel in the study area. The Smith Creek headwaters restoration will restore 4 miles of stream habitat and 65 acres of riparian forest / upland forest in an area with several spring habitats that provide critical spawning, rearing and late summer temperature refuge habitats for brook trout. The restored habitat will connect to a small isolated brook trout population found upstream on protected National Forest land (Mountain Run).
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Project Fact Sheet, Smith Creek, Virginia
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Project fact sheet for Smith Creek, Virginia
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Smith Creek Headwaters Restoration, Viginia
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Photo of Smith Creek Headwaters Restoration, Viginia
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Photo of one of the properties during a flood on Smith Creek Headwaters Restoration, Virginia.
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Smith Creek Headwaters Restoration, Viginia
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Photo of Smith Creek Headwaters Restoration, Viginia
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Photo of Smith Creek before livestock exclusion.
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Big Run Restoration, West Virginia
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The Big Run project is part of Trout Unlimited’s Home Rivers Initiative Potomac Headwaters Restoration Project. The stream has suffered habitat degradation in the riparian zone, stream banks and instream due to long-term livestock grazing. There currently exists a lifetime grazing allotment on that portion of the Monongahela National Forest that supports Big Run. The Forest Service, Trout Unlimited and others have teamed up to work with the allotment holder to fence the riparian zone, create crossings and alternative water sources to completely remove the cattle from the stream. Over time, riparian reforestation will stabilize banks and provide vital shade during warm summer months. This is the initial project on Big Run. Resources have already been secured to move down stream on the Forest and on to private property. The project will include informational and educational kiosks and trails that will improve access for anglers and hikers. The project will restore 45 acres of riparian forest and enhance 1.5 miles of stream habitat.
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Project Fact Sheet Big Run, West Virginia
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Project fact sheet for Big Run, WV
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Big Run Restoration, West Virginia
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Volunteers for Big Run, West Virginia
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Photo of volunteers from local schools planting thousands of trees to reforest the riparian zone.
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Big Run Restoration, West Virginia
