DESCRIPTION
The Daudon riparian restoration project is located along the banks of the Twisp River 10 miles west of Twisp. The project is re-vegetating approximately 1,000 linear feet of riverbank with 150 native trees and shrubs. The long term goals of this project are to improve anadromous fish habitat and water quality by providing riparian shade, increasing large woody debris potential and improving bank stabilization. In the long term, this riparian planting will also enhance habitat values for other wildlife species and reduce invasive and noxious weeds. An overall goal of the property restoration is to provide a seed source for future natural release of native trees and shrubs 150 native trees and shrubs were installed in the fall of 2009 and 50 were replanted in 2010. The planting strip was approximately 1000' long and 75' wide. The riverbank is composed of a mix of native and non-native vegetation. The planting area is mostly native and non-native grass species including salt grass, blue bunch wheat grass and orchard grass. The riparian planting will support the existing mixed cottonwood forest. Weekly watering, monthly mowing, and mulching occurred during the first seasons post-planting, these should continue in 2014 to aid plant growth. Plant survival rate is 100%.