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In most projects there are opportunities to pause and correct course. In team settings, we don't always take advantage of those opportunities. Why is that?

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September 25, 2026 2 comments

Minimizing the transport of excavated sand lowers construction costs.

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March 4, 2026 7 comments

Slow down, reflect, and adapt during construction

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Alex records wisdom from Karen Beattie at NCF, who shared how the Windswept project broke construction into multiple phases over several years....

February 6, 2026 1 comment

Save some ditches with native plants

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The Nantucket Conservation Foundation observed during a June 2025 site visit of the completed restoration site: Consider saving some ditches that...

November 24, 2025 1 comment

Let Nature do the work (to form channels)

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Alex observed at Windswept Bogs in June 2025, and loves insights from NCF, Fuss & O'Neill (designers), and Sumco (Travis) about letting water find...

June 25, 2025