2023 Restoration Projects
Resource Institute completed 14 outstanding projects in 2023. The average life of a project is 3 years – this includes preliminary assessment, finding funding, design, construction, and riparian planting. In 2023, we restored 37,349 feet of stream, planted 15,059 trees, and installed 67,157 livestakes. Over the next 10 years, these efforts will sequester 717 tons of carbon and reduce erosion by 2,008 tons. Click on an image below for details about each project.
Crab Creek Restoration Project
Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC
Line Creek Restoration Project
Henderson County, Mills Run, NC
Boyston Creek Restoration Project
Henderson County, Mills Run, NC
Nantahala River Restoration Project
Macon County, Franklin, NC
Lewis Creek Restoration Project
Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC
Webbs Creek Restoration Project
Rutherford County, Lake Lure, NC
UT Ararat River Restoration Project
Surry County, Dobson, NC
Cove Creek Restoration Project
Watauga County, Sugar Grove, NC
Chinquapin Creek Restoration Project
Surry County, Pilot Mountain NC
North Toe River - Upper Reach Restoration Project
Avery County, Newland, NC
North Toe River - Lower Reach Restoration Project
Avery County, Newland, NC
Bill White Creek Restoration Project
Avery County, Newland, NC
Clark Branch Restoration Project
Avery County, Newland, NC
Cedar Creek & Taylor Creek Restoration Project
Rutherford County, Lake Lure, NC