A coyote pauses for introspection by a section of jetty jacks in the Rio Grande Bosque, March 2025. Jetty jacks, a network of steel triangular structures installed along the Middle Rio Grande in the mid-20th century, were originally designed to trap sediment, stabilize banks, and control flooding. Over time, these structures altered natural river dynamics, limited floodplain connectivity, and became overgrown with dense vegetation, often dominated by invasive species. Today, jetty jacks remain a striking reminder of historic flood control practices, and many are being selectively removed as part of restoration efforts to restore habitat diversity and natural hydrologic processes in the Bosque. Photo by Rodrigo Sedeno.