The Goshen Tree Tenders cut and planted live stakes (shrub branches) along the creek at West Goshen Township's Barker Park to become new rooted stems. Live stakes help stabilize streams, lessen erosion, moderate temperatures and improve water quality/flow. The native shrubs (alder, dogwood, choke and elderberry, hardhack and willow) also provide food and habitat for aquatic and terrestrial life.
Read more about live staking for stream restoration HERE
Before planting, looking downstream | New sign on bridge |  Driving a pilot hole while avoiding stream disturbance |
 Planting sticks in the pilot holes - locations flagged |  More planting |  After planting, looking upstream |
A happy wood frog thanks us for taking care of the waterway |
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