Credit for video clip of kingfisher: MIT Media Lab’s Responsive Environments Group, in collaboration with Living Observatory, at Mass Audubon’s Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary. Used by permission.
Our Work
Dam Removal & Fish Passage
Fish passage barriers across the United States are being removed or modified to help fish and wildlife, improve safety and boost recreation. We’ve worked on 150+ dam removals, removed hundreds of culverts, and developed best practices resources for bridge crossings.
Estuary Restoration
Estuaries are dynamic ecosystems where oceans, rivers and human economies converge; they’re also critical to rearing grounds for fish and wildlife and at particular risk to a changing climate. Across the country, we’re reconnecting and restoring these habitats.
Inter-Fluve has completed over 2,400 projects. Here’s where we’ve been working.
It's #nationalestuariesweek again! When working in these delicate and important ecosystems, we take extra care to minimize construction impacts. In this case, it involved using barges to transport equipment. #estuary #pnw #construction #ecology #waterresources #barge #bargelife
Some highlights from last week's #hoodtocoast!
"The memories are all that we have! All the love and gratitude for each of you wonderful humans. Thank you for being joiners, being courageous, and being wonderful teammates on and off the pavement. You (and your families) make Fluve Nation such a joy to be a part of. Can't wait for boombox jog-parades along the waterfront!" - Emily Alcott
#hoodtocoast2023 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #oregoncoast #thanksforthememories
Using heavy-lift helicopters is 1) a great way to minimize on-the-ground impacts during construction projects; 2) an efficient way to work in remote areas; and 3) very cool. #environmentalrestoration #innovation #sustainability #helicopterdelivery #helicopter
NOAA and American Rivers teamed up to remove Bloede Dam on the Patapsco River, restoring vital habitat for migratory species. A recent study shows river herring now using the reopened area. Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/29mz5cph #DamRemoval #HabitatRestoration #MigratoryFish #Conservation
Image credit: Chesapeake Bay Program
Happy World Turtle Day! As an aquatic ecosystem restoration firm, we always appreciate the chance to work with our cold-blooded clients. Here are some turtle sightings from our fieldwork adventures in Oklahoma, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Idaho. 🐢 #worldturtleday #turtles #turtle #turtlesofinstagram #turtlepower #turtlelife #seaturtle #turtletime #turtlelove #turtlelover #turtleday #savetheturtles #turtleconservation #turtleturtle #turtleofinstagram #turtlesofig #boxturtle #boxturtles
At Inter-Fluve, annual meetings tend to involve hanging out on the roof and wearing silly costumes. #TeamBuildingOnTheRoof #FunAtWork #SillyCostumes #WorkHardPlayHard
Happy International Geomorphology Week! We're excited to celebrate the amazing work of our talented geomorphologists across the country. From studying river channels and coastal processes to exploring the impacts of human activities on landscapes, our team is dedicated to understanding how natural systems function and the implications for restoration ecology. Check out these stunning photos captured by our geomorphologists! #geomorphology #InterFluve #rivers #coastlines #landscapes
Today is World Wetlands Day. Instead of talking about how important and beautiful wetlands are, we want to ask you a question. This picture shows a scene that is common in many agricultural areas. A wetland was drained into a ditch, and over time the ditch has started to look and act like a stream. Unlike our other stream restoration projects, there likely was not a channel there in the first place. So, what does it mean to "restore" this area? Does it mean bringing back the wetland and losing the stream? Or does it mean improving instream and riparian habitat as if the stream has always been there?
#wetlands #civilengineering #environmentalscience #environment #climatechange #environmentalengineering #environmental #waterresources #geomorphology #habitat #WorldWetlandsDay