Dolores River Restoration Partnership: A Public-Private Collaborative for Riparian Restoration

The Dolores River Restoration Partnership (DRRP) is a public-private collaborative working to restore ecosystems and plant communities in the Dolores River corridor. Invasive plants in this region have degraded habitat for both native plants and wildlife, increased wildfire risk, and negatively impacted recreational opportunities. The project has four broad goal categories: ecological, social, management, and economic. The DRRP has successfully removed invasive plant species, restored riparian areas, and re-vegetated native species to work towards their ecological goals. Their social and economic goals have created almost 100 local jobs, 315 youth corps jobs, and recruited numerous volunteers.