Independent studies show the primary factor affecting the health and productivity of streams and rivers is excessive erosion and sedimentation. In todays increasingly “green economy” it is critical to the success of our agencies, businesses, and industry that we develop and deploy bank stabilization and river restoration technologies that are both sustainable and ecologically sound.  

Just as Johnny Appleseed (aka John Chapman) made practical and lasting contributions to apple production in the U.S., our firm has always worked to contribute to the wetland, stream and habitat restoration industry. 

In 1996, Trout Headwaters, Inc (THI) was founded to provide service to private, non-profit, and government clients. Trout Headwaters’  approach, like Appleseed’s prioritized the use of vegetation.

At a time when fewer than a handful of entities across the U.S. were providing stream, river or wetland restoration services, the company quickly became a recognized leader in “soft” biostabilization and riparian restoration strategies.

For many years Trout Headwaters teamed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others to develop and refine these environmentally superior, lower-cost techniques for stream stabilization and restoration.  A state regulator, reviewing one of THI’s early landmark projects remarked that we had used a “Johnny Willowseed” approach.  Working WITH nature has indeed been a precept of the firm since its founding and one that we’re immensely proud to continue through today.

Trout Headwaters is a technology-enabled services firm focused on our client’s unique goals and missions. Benefit from the experience of a company that’s in the field every day successfully refining and deploying the latest materials, techniques and technologies across the nation.  Learn More or Start Your Project Today