Watershed Restoration on the Monongahela National Forest

Monongahela National Forest and partners work together to improve watershed health by removing roads that are no longer needed, both soil health and water flow are improved; water gets absorbed into the soil and is released more gradually into streams at cooler temperatures. Not only is this good for native brook trout and other aquatic organisms, but it can help buffer streams against both heavy precipitation and periods of drought that may become more common as the climate changes.

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Mike Owen, thanks for being the best aquatic ecologist and taking care of our watersheds!

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Thanks for your service and hard work protecting our public lands!