Plantings by the wetland ponds

This April, we are planning a massive seeding effort near our wetland ponds. Over the last few years, we have been working to remediate Sweetwater Creek and create a series of wetland ponds above it. Last fall This project was made possible with the help of Tom Biebighauser, a Wildlife Biologist and Wetland Ecologist, and Craig Sponholtz, the founder and owner of Watershed Artisans. We now have a series of 9 wetland ponds that control erosion, clean runoff, and bring a diversity of plants and animals back to the ecosystem. The project was set up to support habitat for the following rare species: Bald Eagles, Bluehead suckers, Boreal Toads, Columbia Spotted Frogs, Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, and Lowland Leopard Frogs. By seeding a bunch of plant species back to that area, we hope to encourage growth and habitat in that zone.