The recent deluge of rain is a stark reminder that mudslides are an ever-present danger on the slopes that surround us, not only in the greater Los Angeles area but throughout communities in Southern ...

Soil erosion can be a serious problem, especially in large, sloped yards or areas that get a lot of water runoff. Heavy rains ...

HOUSTON — A workshop on best management practices to control erosion and help habitat and water quality will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Houston Nature Center in Houston. It will use ...

Midwestern grower Chris Von Holten knows that striving to conserve the land and water are the best ways he can build soil health and make the ground more productive. In the early 1980s, Chris Von ...

Various species of plants grow on a sunny slope - La fotisto/Shutterstock No matter how much of a green thumb you have, gardening on a slope is tricky. The soil tends to be drier, and watering, ...

Although special equipment is needed for some erosion-control procedures, much of the work is done by conventional equipment such as skid-steer loaders, compact excavators, backhoe-loaders, or ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Dutchess County Soil and Water District has a Dutchess County Fair exhibit that can be appreciated for weather-appropriate information, providing educational value dressed up as ...

Soil is the foundation of agriculture, and water erosion is one of the major ecological issues threatening land resources globally. In China, the phenomenon of water erosion is particularly prominent ...

Concrete jetties were built along Manitowoc's shoreline in the 1930s and 1940s to combat erosion caused by high Lake Michigan water levels. The jetties were designed by Sydney M. Wood, a civil ...