Restoring West Texas Streams: A collaborative workshop for low-tech watershed solutions.
October 22, 2025 in Marfa, Texas
Hosted by Rio Grande Joint Venture, Borderlands Research Institute & Dixon Water Foundation
Join us for a one-day workshop focused on Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) — a practical, cost-effective approach to improving stream and watershed health using natural materials and simple techniques.
This workshop is designed for contractors, landowners, land managers, restoration practitioners, and the interested public interested in learning how to plan, build, and maintain low-tech structures like one-rock dams, brush weirs, and more.
Participants will:
Learn the principles behind LTPBR and its benefits for water retention, erosion control, and habitat restoration
Hear from experienced practitioners, researchers, and local landowners
Gain practical knowledge on sourcing materials, selecting appropriate sites, and construction techniques
Connect with a growing network of people working to restore and steward dryland streams across the region.
Visit two project sites along Alamito Creek to see in-stream structures in action!
Coffee and lunch provided.
Mixer to follow immediately after workshop!
