Washington Riparian Restoration Photos by Ryan Watts, Wildlands, Inc.
CREP Riparian project in eastern Washington that was planned and installed by Wildlands, Inc. of Richland, WA.
4 foot O-style Treeshelters are used to protect willow and cottonwood seedlings, which are planting to secure stream banks, reduce erosion & sedimentation, and provide shade to reduce water temperatures – all to improve water quality and salmon habitat.
Woven weed barrier fabric provides long-term weed control around shrub species.