Riverbank Restoration Workshop

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Working Landscapes, and MountainTrue invite you to Springhouse Farm for a  workshop on restoring riverbanks and riparian zones impacted by Hurricane Helene. 

Flood damage often leads to unstable, eroded banks and altered water channels, posing long-term environmental challenges to your home or farm. This workshop will equip farmers and landowners with practical, sustainable techniques to repair damage and strengthen these crucial areas.

You’ll learn hands-on methods for stream bank repair, including strategic use of native plant species to combat erosion, live-staking practices, and effective riparian zone remediation techniques. Our instructors from Mountain True will guide you through creating resilient riverbanks that support healthy ecosystems, reducing the risk of future flood damage. Take this opportunity to gain practical skills and connect with a community dedicated to environmental stewardship and farm resiliency.

Topics we will cover: 

• Methods of stream bank repair 
• Native species to prevent erosion and preserve banks 
• Live-staking 
• Riparian zone remediation 
• And more! 

Read more about MountainTrue here.

 Working Landscapes is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build healthier, more sustainable lives and livelihoods in North Carolina by stewarding our natural and cultural assets. In 2023, Working Landscapes launched its Climate-Smart Project thanks to funding from the USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Program. Over the next five years, 85 farmers across the state and East Tennessee will be enrolled to receive technical and financial assistance in implementing Climate-Smart Practices, such as mulching, prescribed grazing, composting, and cover cropping.

About Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture helps build an equitable, sustainable High Country local food system by supporting producers and cultivating community connections that educate, inspire, and increase the demand for local food. This workshop is part of BRWIA's 2024 CRAFT Summer Workshop Series. Blue Ridge Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) cultivates meaningful mentor relationships between aspiring and experienced farmers. ​We believe that the educational and professional development of tomorrow’s growers and producers informs the health of our diverse local-food system and rural economy. Check out our other workshops and events for producers at brwia.org/craft.