Restoration
Habitat Restoration Program
DRN is committed to restoring ecological function within the Delaware River Basin and improving management practices to guard against ecological degradation. Our Habitat Restoration Program, first established in 1992, provides Ecological Design servicesand partners with municipalities, agencies, local conservation groups, community groups and private property owners in producing restoration plans and implementing projects.
These planning efforts and constructed projects improve water quality and infiltration, increase habitat value, restore native plant communities, improve stream function, improve resiliency, reconnect residents to their waterways, and improve health and well-being. DRN’s sustainable design approach includes guiding needed site improvements that enhance the recreational, cultural, and educational needs of communities, while improving underlying ecological function.
Services
Projects are integrated with DRN’s outreach and water quality monitoring capabilities to enhance sustainability over the long term. Our services are available throughout the Delaware River Watershed.
- Site Analysis & Habitat Assessment
- Ecological Master Planning & Site Planning
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure
- Wetland, Woodlandand Riparian Corridor Restoration
- Sustainable Site Design
- Project Management
- Budgeting and Fundraising
- Consultant and Contractor Management
- Project Implementation
- Construction Administration
- Installation
- Volunteer Management
- Water and Habitat Monitoring
Want to Know What’s Happening Now?
Restoration Successes
View the Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s completed Restoration Projects below.