Introduction Forested wetlands and vernal pools play a vital role in supporting biodiversity, particularly amphibians and insects that depend on seasonal aquatic habitats. In western Virginia, a new restoration project is showing how these unique ecosystems can be created and enhanced to benefit wildlife and people alike. Watch Mike Hayslett with Virginia Vernal Pools as…
In the latest episode of the Regenerative Skills Podcast, Wetland Restoration and Training LLC Founder Tom Biebighauser shares his expertise on wetland construction and design.
Wetland Restoration and Training Ecologist Tom Biebighauser was recently featured in a fascinating episode of the “Forest Focus” podcast, produced by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region. The episode, part of a miniseries titled “For the Frogs,” delves into the critical conservation efforts aimed at protecting amphibian populations in California’s national forests.
We are thrilled to share that Wetland Restoration and Training LLC Founder Tom Biebighauser was recently featured on radio, podcasts and various news websites highlighting his exceptional work in wetland restoration at Round Hill Farm in Oldham County, Kentucky.
In the latest episode of the Regenerative Skills Podcast, Wetland Restoration and Training LLC Founder Tom Biebighauser shares his expertise on wetland construction and design.
Hundreds of volunteers worked with the U.S. Forest Service, SAVE THE FROGS! and the Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition in 2021 to build 18-wetlands on dry mountain ridge tops to provide habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) on the American River District of the Tahoe National Forest.
At Putnam Farm in Orleans, Massachusetts the Orleans Conservation Commission, biologists and volunteers are restoring wetlands and giving threatened species a playground for life.
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.
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 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.
