Stream Walk

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

Figure 2 - Wingstem that has been cut, many blooms starting

Figure 3 - pink blossom of milkweed

Figure 4 - Caleb and a very tall native we can't remember name

Figure 5 - L-R, Bruce, Russ, Carolyn, Mark F, Mark S

Figure 6 - Mark prepared a display of the 2025 Project

Figure 7 - Sewer Line (and Caleb), power lines directly above and along each bank. Large plantings not an option to hold the bank.