[vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-3″][vc_single_image image=”2873″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text] JASON WILCOX [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-9″][vc_column_text] The number of fuels reduction and thinning projects that include riparian area environments is increasing across the Western United States, bringing new challenges to riparian area management. Many of these project treatments are needed to maintain riparian biodiversity and restore valued functions of riparian area environments, while protecting them from catastrophic wildfire,…

[vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-3″][vc_single_image image=”2865″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text] WILL BRENDECKE and Scott Melcher [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-9″][vc_column_text] Riparian restoration objectives have become a central part of projects on the Sisters Ranger District in recent years. Central to concerns of working in riparian areas include, but not limited to, soil impacts and stream shade concerns. Three recent projects specifically have utilized thinning in RHCAs/riparian reserves using hand-thinning…