Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On the McKenzie River in western Oregon, restorationists are using a new approach called Stage 0 to transform canal-like channels back into dynamic wetlands and streams. It’s a bold process, and its highly invasive nature makes many uncomfortable. Its supporters see it as a singular opportunity to repair the watershed and save its crucial population of salmon.
Read more: hcn.org/issues/58-6/on-oregons-mckenzie-river-an-unprecedented-approach-to-restoration-takes-shape
On the McKenzie River in western Oregon, restorationists are using a new approach called Stage 0 to transform canal-like channels back into dynamic wetlands and streams. It’s a bold process, and its highly invasive nature makes many uncomfortable. Its supporters see it as a singular opportunity to repair the watershed and save its crucial population of salmon.
Read more: hcn.org/issues/58-6/on-oregons-mckenzie-river-an-unprecedented-approach-to-restoration-takes-shape
