1. VINES – THE OVERLOOKED RESTORATION TECHNIQUE

2. SITE 2-A: BANK STABILIZATION TO PROTECT STATE HIGHWAY RT
SITE 2-A: BANK STABILIZATION TO PROTECT STATE HIGHWAY RT. 209, BUSHKILL, PA. DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROJECT CONSTRUCTED SEPTEMBER , 2009

3. CONSTRUCTION BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A PIX BY DERRICK 9-18-2009
WILDLIFE ON SITE !! His twin had just crossed. Derrick scared this one by yelling “BEAR”...
“Based on the interagency publication, Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes, and Practices, this introductory training covers:
Stream corridor ecosystems and their components
Ecological processes, structure & functions
Characterization and analysis of stream corridors
Development of a restoration plan
Design, implementation, monitoring, and
Integrated, iterative, adaptive, flexible approaches”.
CONSTRUCTION BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A PIX BY DERRICK

4. VINES – THE OVERLOOKED RESTORATION TECHNIQUE
Use vines for aesthetics, habitat, & temperature mitigation (reduction in thermal heat transfer from stone structures). For this project one 9 inch long cutting of Virginia Creeper was planted every 5 ft along the top of the stone wall.

5. 1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010
1 YEAR BW #7 & great first year growth of Virginia Creeper on stacked stone wall.
1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK

6. 1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK 9-12-2010
1 YEAR LATER-Looking planted Virginia Creeper vines on stacked stone wall. Great vine growth for first year
1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK

7. 1 YEAR LATER-Close-up of vines on stone wall.
1 YEAR LATER-BUSHKILL CR-SITE 2-A - DERRICK

8. Cleophus Speed Elvis Derrick, note ear on big paw to left
This river engineering is really exciting stuff…