The Delta Begins to Take Shape

Standing at the edge of one of the newly constructed delta ponds, it’s becoming easier to visualize the diverse mix of habitats that will develop once the Provo River Delta Restoration Project is complete. In the five months since excavation started, the western portion of the project area has been transformed from flat pastureland into an assortment of deep ponds, wide channels, and elevated riparian mounds. And in recent weeks we have spread seed on disturbed areas and installed 30,000 native plants. For more information, check out our new Autumn 2020 Newsletter and explore our photo gallery.