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Have a stream, river, or wetland that needs restoration?

Resource Institute helps communities, landowners, nonprofits, and public agencies turn restoration ideas into successful projects. Whether you're addressing streambank erosion, flooding, water quality, or habitat restoration, we can guide you through every stage of the process.

Our team can help:

  • Evaluate your project and identify opportunities
  • Pursue funding and grant opportunities
  • Coordinate engineering and technical partners
  • Manage project implementation and construction
  • Navigate permitting, compliance, and reporting requirements

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RESOURCE INSTITUTE PROJECTS

Resource Institute works with local partners to deliver stream, river, and wetland restoration projects that improve water quality, reduce flood risk, and support productive land use. Every project is different, but each one delivers real results for people and the land on which they depend.

Click below to explore our work and its impact across the region.

The project team used root wads to stabilize a meander bend on Cove Creek.

Crab Creek Stream Restoration Project

Crab Creek French Broad WatershedHenderson County, Hendersonville, NCStatus:  Completed 2023 Stream Restored: ~1,100 feetPlanting Stats: 2,180 live stakes and 390 trees Carbon Sequestration - 20.1 tons in 10 yearsSediment Reduction - 125 tons Resource Institute’s...

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May 29, 2025

The project team used root wads and rock structures to stabilize Linke Creek’s streambanks.

Line Creek Stream Restoration Project

Line Creek French Broad Watershed, Mills RiverHenderson County, Hendersonville, NCStatus:  Completed 2023 Stream Restored: ~1,050 feetPlanting Stats: 2,000 live stakes and 290 trees Carbon Sequestration - 17 tons in 10 yearsSediment Reduction - 88 tons Resource...

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May 29, 2025

The project team utilized root wads and rock structures to stabilize Boyston Creek’s streambanks and redirect stream flows away from the banks

Boyston Creek Stream Restoration Project

Boyston Creek French Broad Watershed, Mills RiverHenderson County, Hendersonville, NCStatus:  Completed 2023 Stream Restored: ~3,650 feetPlanting Stats:  7,240 (live stakes), 1,256 (trees)Carbon Sequestration:  32.1 tonsSediment Reduction: 220 tons Resource...

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May 29, 2025

The project team installed root wads and rock structures to stabilize Lewis Creek’s streambanks. Additionally, they planted live stakes and shrubs to establish a riparian buffer.

Lewis Creek Stream Restoration Project

Lewis Creek French Broad WatershedHenderson County, Hendersonville, NCStatus:  Completed 2023 Stream Restored: ~3,020 feetPlanting Stats: 3,900 lives takes & 2,600 trees Carbon Sequestration - 85.1 tons (over 10 years)Sediment Reduction: 180 tons Resource Institute’s...

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May 29, 2025

Following the completion of the Nantahala Project, the team established a riparian buffer by planting 5,639 live stakes and 979 trees. These plants are expected to sequester over 50 tons of carbon in the coming years.

Nantahala River & Black Creek Stream Restoration Project

Nantahala River & Black Creek Little Tennessee WatershedMacon County, Hendersonville, NCStatus:  Completed 2023 Stream Restored: ~2,843 feetPlanting Stats: 5,639 live stakes, 979 treesCarbon Sequestration 50.3 tons Soil Erosion Reduction 180 tons Resource Institute’s...

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May 29, 2025

The project team employed nature-based solutions, including root wads and instream structures, to stabilize and enhance Webbs Creek’s ecological functions.

Webb Creek Stream Restoration Project

Webb Creek Webbs Creek         Broad River WatershedRutherford County, Lake Lure, NCStatus:  CompleteStream Restored: ~1,125 feetPlanting Stats: 2,228 livestakes & 386 treesCarbon Sequestration:  20.5 tonsSediment Reduction:  340 tons Resource Institute’s Partners:...

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May 29, 2025

At UT Ararat, the project partners implemented a restoration design with a combination of structures, including log veins, root wads, and plantings, all working together to stabilize the streambank. These structures and vegetation reduce sediment by 13.8 tons, promoting a healthier ecosystem.

Unnamed Tributary Ararat River Stream Restoration Project

UT Ararat RiverArarat River WatershedDobson, Surry, NCStatus:  CompleteStream Restored: ~709Planting Stats: 1,406 livestakes & 244 treesCarbon Sequestration:  13 tonsSediment Reduction: 13.8 tons Resource Institute’s Partners: USDA-NRCS North Carolina Land & Water...

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May 29, 2025