Fresh snowfall has created marble-like patterns along the banks of the Tarim River scenic area in Xinjiang. As the river winds through the basin and branches out, thin layers of snow have settled over the desert sands and dark soil, forming a vivid contrast of white and earth tones that turns the winter landscape into a natural artwork. #ChinaTravel #BetterLife #Winter #Xinjiang | China Plus Culture

5.1K views · 56 reactions | We have been working in the Sandy River Basin for more than a decade and are witnessing powerful results in terms of fish returns. One of the biggest contributing factors of this success has been the construction of hundreds of large wood structures that serve as valuable habitat for salmon and steelhead. Check out how they're built in our latest video. . . . . . | The Freshwater Trust | Facebook