In partnership with the Nashwaak Watershed Association, this restoration project contributes to restoring the Neil’s Flats area from an area that was clear cut to a floodplain forest. This site was historically cleared for farming, leaving the riverbank vulnerable to erosion from ice scouring and flooding. As a result, there has been a significant loss of land and sedimentation issues within the Nashwaak River. The project is designed to prevent riverbank erosion and sedimentation by planting willow trees along the eroded riverbank. Restoring the floodplain forest habitat through this active restoration from old farm fields to a silver maple floodplain will enhance the stability of the ecosystem and forest community.
