CRH Americas Materials, Inc.
Colorado River Bike Trail
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Certified Gold through 2026
Project Name
Project Type
Desert Restoration
Desert
Wetland Restoration
Wetlands & Water Bodies
Dryland Invasive Species Removal
Invasive Species
Riverbank Invasive Species Removal
Invasive Species
Project WET
Awareness & Community Engagement
About the Program
The Colorado River Bike Trail Program undertaken by CRH Americas Materials Inc. is a conservation program aimed at controlling invasive weeds and educating the local community of their work at this one-acre area in northwestern Colorado. The project team aims to control invasive plants through various methods to restore desert and river bank habitats along the Colorado River.
Practices and Impacts
The Colorado River Bike Trail Program undertaken by CRH Americas Materials Inc. is a conservation program aimed at controlling invasive weeds and educating the local community of their work at this one-acre area in northwestern Colorado. The project team aims to control invasive plants through various methods to restore desert and river bank habitats along the Colorado River.
Practices and Impacts
- The 1.06-acre desert habitat is managed through an irrigation system, and desert habitat plant species are actively monitored.
- The 1.11-acre wetland habitat is managed through removing invasive species and is actively monitored, with multiple dry land and wetland invasive species being removed.
- An educational event occurs on-site, where local school groups receive 1.5 hours of education on water conservation.