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| Photo by Lou DiGena |
Central Jersey Trout Unlimited, along with several other T.U. Chapters and partners, recently worked on a planting project on the Musconetcong River. The project location was on a state owned Wildlife Management Area just upstream of the Asbury dam. This area is impaired by eroding banks, lack of riparian cover, storm water runoff issues, water quality pollution such as fecal chloroform from sources such as dairy cows in the river or its tributaries as well other problems.
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| Photo by Lou DiGena |
About fifty volunteers from several organizations and schools, including some folks as far away as Colorado participated in this event. In record time, holes were dug and 150 containerized plants and trees were planted. After the planting all of the new backside residents were caged or covered with netting to ward off the hungry resident deer and beavers. This work will go a long way to enhance the ripariarn cover on this section of river.
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| Photo by Lou DiGena |
It was also a great way to introduce some children, including my oldest, to some conservation work and some good old back breaking manual labor. They took to it like a duck to water, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
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| Photo by Lou DiGena |
Many thanks to all the volunteers who gave up part of their weekend to give something back to the river!
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| Photo by Lou DiGena |
Great stuff. Getting those kids involved is fantastic!
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ReplyDeleteThat is such meaningful work for all involved. Wonderful effort!
ReplyDeleteThanks folks. There is some wonderful work being done on this river right now thanks to the hard work of a lot of good people and organizations. Everything from dam removals to actual stream bed restoration is taking place. The Musky is a real treasure for those of us living in the garden state.
ReplyDeletethat ginger lad is only safe outside because its overcast, right?
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