For decades, a concrete dam formed a farm pond and contributed to the disconnection of the floodplain.

For decades, a concrete dam formed a farm pond and contributed to the disconnection of the floodplain.

The concrete dam has been removed, but the farm pond hasn’t disappeared—thanks to beaver activity

The concrete dam has been removed, but the farm pond hasn’t disappeared—thanks to beaver activity

The concrete dam has been removed, but the obsolete farm pond hasn’t entirely disappeared—thanks to beaver activity in Wapato Creek.

After unearthing thousands of tires, crews created meandering channels that allow the water to follow a more natural path

After unearthing thousands of tires, crews created meandering channels that allow the water to follow a more natural path

After unearthing thousands of tires, crews created meandering channels that allow the water to follow a more natural path.

Five creeks touch Spring Hill Natural Area; all had been channeled underground and/or ditched

Five creeks touch Spring Hill Natural Area; all had been channeled underground and/or ditched

Five creeks touch Spring Hill Natural Area; most had been channeled underground and/or ditched.

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For decades, a concrete dam formed a farm pond and contributed to the disconnection of the floodplain.
The concrete dam has been removed, but the farm pond hasn’t disappeared—thanks to beaver activity
After unearthing thousands of tires, crews created meandering channels that allow the water to follow a more natural path
Five creeks touch Spring Hill Natural Area; all had been channeled underground and/or ditched

Since 2005, regional partners have been collaborating to restore the Tualatin River Watershed.

Today, they are exploring what comes next.