Willow Planting for Creek Restoration
It’s as easy as putting a stick in the mud, literally!
Join as a volunteer at the scenic Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve for a day of fun, stewardship, and collaboration with Rogue Riverkeeper and the Vesper Meadow Education Program. For a third year we will continuing long-term planting of willows for restoration of these Rogue River headwaters. Learn to create live gully-breaks and diverse creek features - a fun and easy way to participate as a land steward. All are welcome, recommended for ages 12 and up. Social distancing will be maintained, and the entire event will take place outdoors. We will be abiding by the most current COVID safety recommendations.
Watershed watchdog Rogue Riverkeeper will discuss the importance of headwaters and talk about current threats to Clean Water laws that protect streams like Indian Creek.
Rogue Riverkeeper works to protect and restore clean water, native fish and healthy communities within the Rogue River Basin.
As we re-establish native riparian vegetation, planting willows will restore the creek channel previously eroded by grazing and down-cutting associated with lack of vegetation. Increased riparian vegetation will also decrease stream temperature, and restore habitat for birds and aquatic organisms.
Prepare:
required: wear work boots or knee-high waders, layers, sun protection, work gloves
recommended: bring a sack lunch and water bottle (we will provide extra water and supplemental snacks!), camera/ phone
recommended: bring your own hand clippers, digging tools