In early 2024, Michael Fedoroff led a project to plant rivercane, a native bamboo plant, along Tuckabum Creek in Alabama to restore eroded wetlands. Rivercane used to be abundant in the Southeast but has declined due to European settlement. The project showed that rivercane is crucial for preventing erosion and damage from floods, as seen during Hurricane Helene. A network of scientists, volunteers, and Native stakeholders are working to bring back rivercane and restore its benefits in the face of climate-fueled disasters. The Rivercane Restoration Alliance (RRA) and its allies are working to replant rivercane in the Southeast, emphasizing its benefits for waterways, native species, and water filtration. Large restoration projects involve collaboration with stakeholders like land management companies, government agencies, and Native American tribes. Rivercane holds cultural significance for tribes, who historically used it for crafts. Challenges to restoration efforts include education, as rivercane is often mistaken for invasive bamboo, and the cost and availability of plants. Innovative methods, like the "cane train," are being used to propagate rivercane and overcome these challenges. Researchers are working on sequencing rivercane genomes to choose the best varieties for different locations due to the plant's specific needs. Despite imperfections, rivercane propagation is seen as a cheap and easy method for restoration projects. In Yancey County, North Carolina, a rivercane restoration project led by the county government and local groups involved volunteers in planting thousands of shoots to stabilize stream banks. This project demonstrates the power of planting rivercane as an actionable solution for ordinary landowners and volunteers to contribute to healing the landscape in the face of climate change.