Programs

NHI operates on the principle that time is short to conserve and restore the biodiversity and other essential functions of our aquatic ecosystems in the face of climate change and excessive development.  Although we do not have internal departments, we systematically organize our work to test, apply, and refine strategies for maximum effectiveness across diverse circumstances.  Our work divides into four programs: restoration of the pattern of flow necessary for ecological sustainability, non-flow strategies, such as reconnecting the floodplain to the main river channel; effective management of water supply developed for human use; and adaptation to climate change. 

 
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