Lifecycle of a Fuel Treatment Project
May 24, 2023
Large wildfires have become a common occurrence throughout the landscapes and communities of the American West and are here to…
May 24, 2023
Large wildfires have become a common occurrence throughout the landscapes and communities of the American West and are here to…
May 1, 2023
WRA Plant Biologist Scott Batiuk, a Certified Consulting Botanist, has published two articles in the California Botanical Society's Madroño, a…
April 27, 2023
Ecological restoration and sustainable landscape design often share similar goals of improving the health, well-being, and functionality of our ecosystems…
April 3, 2023
According to a study published in 2022 in Scientific Reports, visitor use at publicly protected areas such as national parks…
March 21, 2023
WRA's Marisa Ishimatsu is a co-author of a recent scientific paper "Biofluorescence in California Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma californiense (Amphibia: Ambystomatidae)"…
February 17, 2023
Overview In late 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board issued its long-awaited Statewide Restoration General Water Quality Certification…
January 23, 2023
As of September 30, 2022, four species of bumblebee native to California are listed as candidate species under the California…
July 27, 2022
The 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), commonly referred to as the 2020 Trump Rule, restricted States and Tribes authority…
April 7, 2022
On December 28, 2021, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced through the Federal Register that it is…
WRA is excited to return as a sponsor of the Environmental Markets Conference to be held April 29-May 2, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Known as “the must attend event” for those involved in protecting, mitigating and restoring our natural resource assets such as fish, wildlife and species, water, wetlands, streams, water quality and quantity, carbon, biodiversity, and related environmental markets, EMC is the new name of the of the National Mitigation & Environmental Markets / Mitigation Banking Conference, continuing its mission of connecting regulators and resource agencies, mitigation, restoration and offset providers, consumers/customers of offsets, mitigation and restoration, and investors to engage and share resources, best practices, and innovative approaches.
Members of WRA’s team will attend including Nate Bello, Marlene Tyner-Valencourt, and Andrew Cawley.
WRA is excited to support the California Trails & Greenways again April 30-May 2, 2024 in beautiful Lake Tahoe! CT&G provides high-quality education and networking opportunities for urban, rural, and backcountry trail professionals. Join leading trail experts for training and discussions on the latest advances in trail design, construction, maintenance, interpretation, volunteerism, and management. Explore new, collaborative opportunities and engage in productive, meaningful, and inspiring dialog.
This year’s theme is “Understanding the Past, Embracing the Future” and will we explore the past, present, and future of the role of trails in our ever-changing world.
Say hello to members of our parks and public access team at our exhibitor table including Matt Richmond, Renata Robles, and Robin Graham!
The 2024 National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC) May 6-9 in South Lake Tahoe. This year’s event is hosted by The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP)in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and sponsored by Aramark Destinations. NORC is the premiere conference for outdoor recreation professionals with opportunities for learning, networking, and field-based case studies. During each conference, we create a program that inspires, challenges, and empowers the broad community of outdoor recreation professionals. NORC brings together over 400 people that include recreation resource planners, land managers, policy makers, tourism and destination stewardship partners, researchers, consultants, innovators, and leaders in outdoor recreation. This year’s conference promises to be an engaging 4-day format filled with workshops, several tracks of concurrent sessions, and a stellar lineup of keynotes.
WRA Principal Ecologist Matt Richmond, Public Access Planner Robin Graham, and Senior Landscape Architect Ingrid Morken, PLA, CERP, SITES AP will attend. Ingrid will also present a poster on Monday, May 6 “Invitation to the Shoreline” about the integration of ecological restoration with public access for shoreline projects. Posters will be displayed throughout the entire conference.