The Grand Canyon Trust is leading a restoration effort in two priority areas: the Lake Mary Watershed which supports key water resources, including supplies for Flagstaff communities, and the East Clear Creek Watershed on Arizona’s Mogollon Rim. These riparian areas are vulnerable to overuse, trampling from introduced animals, post-wildfire erosion, and other degradation.
In partnership with volunteers and Trust staff, construction of 19 Zuni bowls will address soil erosion and prevent further erosion upstream at 14 sites across three important wetlands. Zuni bowls are a riparian restoration tool that uses rock structures to fortify a waterway against harmful erosion that can damage streams and nearby ecosystem health. Habitat restoration in these areas will lay the groundwork for sustained, long-term restoration strategies.