Stream Steward Restoration Guide

A Small Woodland Owner's Guide to Stream Habitat Restoration

Stream Steward Restoration Guide: A Small Woodland Owner's Guide to Stream Habitat Restoration was first published in March 2001, in partnership with Trout Unlimited, from a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Our award-winning guide is written for private landowners who are interested in improving cold water stream habitat.

Private, non-industrial forest owners find the Stream Steward Restoration Guide beneficial as they embark on stream restoration projects. Additionally, state environmental agency professionals and consultants interested in forestry and water protection, natural resources professionals and conservation groups find the guide useful in conducting workshops with various audiences. More than 2000 copies have been distributed to these interested parties.

The guide incorporates lessons learned from model conservation projects and guidelines for landowners to follow in planning, implementing and evaluating their own voluntary stream improvement projects. The easy-to-understand guide is filled with color photographs, diagrams and sample worksheets. It provides small woodland owners with practical information on assessing and selecting a site, finding experts to assist with the project, getting funds and permits, and monitoring and maintaining the project's results.

The guide is viewable as a downloadable PDF file.