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2011 Spring | Natural Science & Restoration

Restoration of a Riparian Buffer Along the Snoqualmie River in an Agricultural Zone

Student(s):

Kayla Swerin

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 a collaborative group to rehabilitate a riparian flood zone. We planned and researched the best species for restoration in the Snoqualmie Valley and created a planting proposal. Then, we began removing invasive species, which proved to be very difficult and time consuming. We planted a variety of native trees and shrubs to provide shade, animal habitat, and reduce species competition, sedimentation, and agricultural nutrient input into the river. Our final product provides additional analysis of watershed restoration in general, which restoration practitioners as well as the Stewardship Partners can use for future projects.