Restoring Orleans’ Lost Treasures
At Putnam Farm in Orleans, Massachusetts the Orleans Conservation Commission, biologists and volunteers are restoring wetlands and giving threatened species a playground for life.
Vernal Pool Construction and Restoration
This presentation was given by Tom Biebighauser to the Native Plant Society of New Jersey on the value of vernal pools for rare species of wildlife and plants . He shows many of the species of animals and flowering plants that are found in vernal pools and how these important ecosystems are being restored by dedicated individuals across North America.
Tom Biebighauser Interview On The Wild For Change Podcast
Nicole Rojas of the Wild For Change podcast interviews Wetland Restoration and Training LLC Founder Tom Biebighauser about wetlands and wildlife conservation. Wild For Change is a podcast celebrating people and organizations that are making a difference for animals and nature around the globe.
The Wetlands – A Documentary About Restoring Wetlands and a Floodplain
The short film titled “The Wetlands” features Norman Allard Jr. and Tom Biebighauser, who share their insights about the importance of wetlands. Allard speaks about how water is the lifeblood of the planet and the journey it takes from small tributaries to large rivers and eventually to lakes. Tom, a wetland ecologist, discusses how wetlands are unique habitats that are home to various species of wildlife and plants that grow nowhere else on Earth.
Wetland Design CEE – 694-50-4245 Online Course – University of Louisville
Wetland Design is a graduate level, online class that will show you how to design and build naturally appearing and functioning wetlands. The detailed units explain the values of wetlands, how wetlands were drained, factors affecting site selection for restoration, techniques for construction, and how nonfunctioning wetlands can be repaired.
Dam Removal & Impoundment Restoration
Building dams is the old-fashioned way of constructing wetlands and ponds. Tom Biebighauser has developed highly effective and low-cost techniques for restoring wetlands without the use of dams, ditches, canals, pipes, and pumps. Wetlands built without dams appear and function like natural wetlands, requiring little if any maintenance.
How to Build Wetlands That Will Last ForeverĀ
Join Tom Biebighauser, Wildlife Biologist and Wetland Ecologist to learn about wetland restoration techniques. Various techniques will be explored to restore wetlands, and discuss how to do so with minimal maintenance (without the use of dams, weirs, or pumps).