--- title: Stream Walk description: Join us for a stream walk as Mark Felice showcases his creek bank restoration efforts, focusing on native plant growth and erosion control solutions. image: https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/FY2025%20Grant%20Stream%20Walk.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/stream-walk#main-content) [![Greenspace Logo copy (1)](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Greenspace%20Logo%20copy%20(1).png?width=1452&height=474&name=Greenspace%20Logo%20copy%20(1).png)](https://bobolink-greenspace.com) - [GOALS](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/the-big-picture-goals) - [ACTIONS](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/action-goals) - [PLAN](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/5-year-conservation-plan) - [ZONES](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/management-zones) - [JOURNAL](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/chronicle-of-activities) - [PHOTO GALLERY](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/stewardship-photo-gallery) - [INVASIVES](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/invasive-species) - [NATIVES](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/restoration-plantings) - [CONTACT US](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/contact-us) - [COMMITTEE](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/greenspace-stewardship-committee) - [CALENDAR](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/bol-greenspace-calendar) - [BLOG](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog) [JOIN THE CAUSE](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/contact-us) # Stream Walk 17 August 2025 [Jennifer](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/author/jennifer) [Nature Steward](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/tag/nature-steward) ## Stream Walk – August 16, 2025 2 pm – 3 pm Attendees 1. Mark Felice 2. Mark Sexton 3. Bruce Hutcheson 4. Russ Turpin 5. Carolyn Barbera 6. Jennifer Erena Mark gave us a tour of the work he has done around the creek banks. He has planted seeds and deep rooted, herbaceous bushes to stabilize the bank. After getting rid of the invasive vines, the native plants have thrived, and the mosquito population has declined! The area of concern is where a sewer line crossed the creek. The banks erode and when creek debris is collected, it floods and creates boggy areas. Mark had packed cut logs around it which helped a little but needs a more permanent and effective solution. Russ Turpin helped identify plants. Figure 1 - Wingstem, Native, if top cut off, more flower stems grow![IMG\_1475](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1475.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1475.jpeg) Figure 2 - Wingstem that has been cut, many blooms starting![IMG\_1474](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1474.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1474.jpeg) Figure 3 - pink blossom of milkweed![IMG\_1476](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1476.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1476.jpeg) Figure 4 - Caleb and a very tall native we can't remember name![IMG\_1480](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1480.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1480.jpeg) Figure 5 - L-R, Bruce, Russ, Carolyn, Mark F, Mark S![IMG\_1486](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1486.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1486.jpeg) Figure 6 - Mark prepared a display of the 2025 Project![IMG\_1487](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1487.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1487.jpeg) Figure 7 - Sewer Line (and Caleb), power lines directly above and along each bank. Large plantings not an option to hold the bank.![IMG\_1478](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FY%202025%20Grant/IMG_1478.jpeg?width=1536&height=2048&name=IMG_1478.jpeg)   ### Related Post [![patterns of use map created during the workshop](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined.gif?width=352&name=undefined.gif)](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/space-for-people-and-wildlife) ##### [Space for People and Wildlife](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/space-for-people-and-wildlife) June 13, 2026, we gathered in the greenspace for a [Developing Community Greenspaces Workshop](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/greenspace-for-people-and-wildlife) [![Greenspace Gathering Poster](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Greenspace%20Gathering%20Visit%20with%20Neighbors%20(1).jpg?width=352&name=Greenspace%20Gathering%20Visit%20with%20Neighbors%20(1).jpg)](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/greenspace-gatherings) ##### [Greenspace Gatherings](https://bobolink-greenspace.com/blog/greenspace-gatherings) Greenspace Gathering grew naturally out of our Front Yard Friday tradition. 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