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| 1999 - Before the restoration project the site was mowed to the
waters edge. Photo Credit: UW-EXT
unless specified. |
2000 - Area fourth graders helped pland during a series of field
days. |
2001 - A shrub display was also added. It highlights 21 different
native shrubs. |
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| 2000 - A coconut coir biolog was added near the boat landing as
an example of "soft" erosion control. |
2000 - Wildlife habitat including brush piles, rocks, and houses
were added. |
2000 - The first summer after planting already showed great results.
Swamp milkweed are in the foreground. |
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| 2000 - Black-eyed susans are a good choice for native plantings. |
2000 - A fall shot of the restoration and hatchery ponds. |
2001 - From a barren lawn to a habitat. |
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| 2001 - Area fourth graders made stepping stones that were incorporated
into a pathway on the site. |
To show landowners different choices the plan incorporated many
types of turf removal and mulches. Some succeeded and some failed. |
Bark mulch was the most successful we used. |