by Lucius Jonett | Sep 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some of the most ecologically valuable stream systems sit outside the reach of the regulatory tools meant to protect them. Zero Order streams and Stage Zero systems are prime examples. Both represent significant conservation opportunities, yet current...
by Lucius Jonett | Aug 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
A conservation easement ensures it stays protected from development, drainage, and the land-use changes that have claimed so many wetlands across Minnesota. But while many wetlands in Minnesota are already protected under conservation easements, protection alone...
by Lucius Jonett | Aug 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a stretch of shoreline starts to erode, the fix can seem obvious: stabilize the bank, stop the soil loss, and call it a win. In Minnesota, where the Clean Water and Land Legacy Amendment mandates review of publicly funded restoration projects, this kind of quick...
by Lucius Jonett | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
For the first time in over 30 years, East Chaska Creek runs the way it was always meant to – open, alive, and connected to the land around it. What was once a buried pipe beneath a roadway is now a naturalized stream corridor, complete with riffles, a reconnected...
by Lucius Jonett | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you caught last month’s blog on the Stage Zero debate, you already know the conversation around process-based restoration is anything but settled. Practitioners are divided, the science is still catching up, and the question of which methodology is...
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