The Kern Plateau Meadows Restoration Project aims to restore degraded meadow systems located in the headwaters of the Kern River and the Owens River in southern California. On the ground partners, Trout Unlimited, will utilize low-tech process-based restoration (LTPBR) techniques to restore the meadows that have been degraded by erosion and overgrazing. These techniques rely on hand-built structures made from local natural material to support the natural processes that a healthy meadow system provides. The long-term goal of the project is to restore natural processes that shape the land – such as erosion, sedimentation, and the movement of soil and rocks – as well as those that move and distribute water in the environment, including rainfall, river flow, groundwater movement, and the interactions between water, soil, and plants. Additionally, the project will enhance biotic processes, which involve the activities of living organisms, including plant growth, animal interactions, and nutrient cycling.