1. The Stateline Wetland Brita Olson Student Intern

2. The Stateline Wetland Moscow, Idaho

3. Palouse: Ecological Desert

4. Functional Ecosystem Photo: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mPpZ4nQBAYU/Td1KPR3st3I/AAAAAAAAA14/m3B-6WxVESc/s1600/wetland+filtration.jpg

5. Water Quality Improvement Photo: http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/records/Web%20Images/wwtp-aerial.jpg

6. Community Resource

7. Origin: 1996 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7219461758_8ae9100572_m.jpg

8. Collaborative Mitigation Strategy Constructed by:

9. 10 years later… “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead

10. The Stateline Wetland Internship

11. Abandoned Wetland gone WILD! Invasive Plants Poison Hemlock Reed Canary Grass Canada Thistle Muck Thistle Teasel

12. Weed Control

13. Native Species

14. Hedgerow 2007 2012

15. Riparian Restoration

16. Project Development

17. Made possible by…

18. Many grants Palouse Audubon Society

19. VISION ACTION

20. Thank you! Contact info:  Name: Brita Olson  Organization:Stateline Wetland  Telephone: (208) 304-3852  Email: olso2054@vandals.uidaho.edu  Quick Bio: UI Sophomore studying Ecology & Conservation Biology