Building leaky weirs in drylands Australia
“Leaky weirs are designed to slow water and sediment moving down a slope, and spread over floodplain areas, to allow more of the
The collapse of insect numbers
insects are at the heart of every food web, they pollinate the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle
SWALES
Swales are linear grass covered depressions which lead surface water overland from the drained surface to a storage or discharge system. Unlike a
We need to be building more sand dams
Source: https://thewaterproject.org/sand-dams What is a sand dam? A sand dam is a reinforced rubble cement wall built across a seasonal sandy river.
‘How would you survive?’: Desperation grows in Iraq water crisis
28 Jun 2023 Parched communities, once displaced by the ravages of ISIL, can barely survive the decimation of their water supplies. Source:
Giving Up Modern Life to Become a Goat Herder in Montana
(Image credit: Brian Squibb) Callie leads such an inspiring life, and I’m grateful to have been able to spend a couple of
Beaver Dams, Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Rock Dams – for slowing down and holding water
The beneficial role of beaver dams in restoring rivers In the deserts of north America something incredible is happening, these arid lands
The summer food went weird: searing heat reshapes US food production
From wilting wheat to stressed pollinators, US farmers and fishermen see unexpected climate effects This week, farmers across the midwest are preparing
This Network of Regenerative Farmers Is Rethinking Chicken
The team at Tree-Range Farms is pioneering an approach to raising chickens and trees in tandem, storing more carbon and water in
During heatwaves, install a D-I-Y bee watering station
COURTESY @WHAT_VEE_SEES/INSTAGRAM Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/bee-watering-station/#:~:text=All%20you%20need%20to%20do,insects%20don’t%20lay%20eggs You Can Make a Bee Watering Station with a Bowl of Stones, Pebbles or Marbles “Busy bee” is
