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2011 Spring | Agriculture and Food Systems, Natural Science & Restoration

Financial Benefits of Low Cost Restoration Methods: Using Volunteer Labor, Low Cost Plant Materials from Salvage, and by Using Live Materials from Onsite or Nearby

Student(s):

Aaron Hunter

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Deborah Oaks

Partner(s):

  • Stewardship Partners

Faculty advisor(s):

Kern Ewing, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington

During my project I worked with three other students to help restore a plot of land along the Snoqualmie River, by removing invasive species and planting native species. Our intention was to create a buffer of native plants and trees to block the flooding river from the farmer’s crops. In my project, I researched ways in which we would be able to restore the plot of land using low-cost methods. In my experience we were able to put researched methods to use to complete the project .