Ama Earthworks

Ama Earthworks is a hydrological design studio based in Western North Carolina—repairing streams, rehydrating landscapes, and stewarding living water systems in our local watersheds.

Our work combines ecological design, engineering, and careful analysis to restore the natural movement of water through land.

We assess each site as a living system, mapping water flow, soil, and ecological patterns to create beautiful, living designs. We then implement targeted interventions: stream bank repair, water retention systems, and landscape shaping that slows, spreads, and sinks water into the womb of the earth.

The two main people behind it are Dan Casciato and Apollo Saldana. Dan has a background in systems engineering, regenerative ag, and land stewardship. Apollo has been a core member of the Water Stories team for over 6 years, and brings a decade of field expertise and experience working with water all over the planet.