Area	S Marin/Redwood Creek
Topic	Tour: Redwood Creek NPS Riparian Restoration

 

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Volunteers help restore riparian areas where bare soil threaten nearby Redwood Creek with erosion from surface runoff. Note that the volunteers are working in the winter during the rains so that vegetation will have a better chance of survival. Photo provided courtesy of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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Volunteers help take mulch out of the back of a pick up truck which can be spread in bare soil areas to prevent surface erosion. Photo provided courtesy of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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Volunteer plants native tree start to help re-establish cover and diversity of the riparian zone of Redwood Creek. Photo provided courtesy of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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The area shown in the photograph above has extensive bare soil which could be a source of erosion if not re-vegetated and mulched. Volunteers prepare to spread mulch in the center of photo. Photo provided courtesy of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


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Lone volunteer digs hole to plant vegetation in riparian zone of Redwood Creek. The trees and shrubs to be planted are in the black sleeves near the volunteer and in the foreground. The red flags indicate where new plants were planned to be placed. Photo provided courtesy of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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