Wolf River Bank Restoration

Wolf River Streambank Restoration
Some portions of Wisconsin's Wolf River have bank erosion problems. The usual solution to these problems is to rip-rap significant portions of the streambank. NES fluvial geomorphologists rely on alternative methods such as bioengineering and natural materials restoration. The end result is long term stability combined with a natural, healthy riparian ecosystem.
Through a grant obtained by NES for the Wolf River Preservation Association, we restored approximately 1000 feet of river bank on two projects. Techniques involved rootwad and large woody debris installation, willow post planting and native plantings (above). The lower photo shows one of the projects after only 3 months of growth.

© 2000 NES Ecological Services - A Division of Robert E. Lee & Associates
4664 Golden Pond Court
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: (920) 499-5789
Fax: (920) 662-9141


			Wolf River Streambank Restoration Some portions of Wisconsin's Wolf River have bank erosion problems. The usual solution to these problems is to rip-rap significant portions of the streambank. NES fluvial geomorphologists rely on alternative methods such as bioengineering and natural materials restoration. The end result is long term stability combined with a natural, healthy riparian ecosystem. Through a grant obtained by NES for the Wolf River Preservation Association, we restored approximately 1000 feet of river bank on two projects. Techniques involved rootwad and large woody debris installation, willow post planting and native plantings (above). The lower photo shows one of the projects after only 3 months of growth.

	© 2000 NES Ecological Services - A Division of Robert E. Lee & Associates 4664 Golden Pond Court Oneida, WI 54155 Phone: (920) 499-5789 Fax: (920) 662-9141