The Partner agencies, non-governmental organizations, as well as members of the public are participating in the planning and implementation of the planting and monitoring activities for the Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project. The community has a strong interest in participating in the project and so the monitoring effort was developed with input from the community and planned so volunteers can participate and work with researchers.
These are the teams involved in the Project.
The design team is responsible for mapping out the specific goals and expected results of the project.
This team is responsible for gathering all of the willow and dogwood whips and poles for the construction phase of the restoration project. Purpose: Willows and Dogwoods can be collected and propagated by cuttings. Cuttings can be directly staked on site and the cuttings will form roots and new top growth and will spread […]
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This team is responsible for the controlling of aquatic and terrestrial noxious and invasive weeds. Controlling noxious weeds and undesirable vegetation is critical for the successful re-establishment of desirable native vegetation and delta wetland habitats on the project sites. It will be important to map out current weed locations and define issues on the project […]
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This team will be responsible for planning and coordinating the reseeding and planting of herbaceous and woody plants in the construction areas. The Vegetation Team will carryout revegetation planning activities, collecting seed and willows, sowing seed, and planting herbaceous and woody plants and willow cuttings. We are well underway with collecting seed and willows!! […]
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Purpose: This team is responsible for raising awareness throughout our communities about the Clark Fork River Delta Restoration Project, generating interest in the project and helping the other teams to recruit volunteers and to tell their stories. We plan to work with the other teams to help publicize their activities, organize outreach activities, and alert […]
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This team is responsible for planning and coordinating educational activities and field trips for elementary and high school students. This team is also responsible for planning and coordinating activities and field trips for community groups and private citizens. Education is Mitigation What happened? How did we get here? Why should we be worried? […]
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Purpose: The water quality team is responsible for collecting data to determine the influence of the Clark Fork Delta Restoration on water quality. Water quality monitoring is a powerful tool that helps us assess how the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a waterbody respond seasonally, temporally (over time) and in response to certain activities. […]
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Monitoring geomorphic change and vegetation development on Clark Fork River Delta using Terrestrial LiDAR Dr. Alexander Fremier, Washington State University (WSU) developed a study design for monitoring erosion rates and seedling establishment before and after the project construction and planting efforts. Researchers at WSU will monitor geomorphic and vegetation changes on the delta to quantify […]
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Analysis of Soil Fertility to Determine Suitability for Native Riparian and Wetland Restoration Purpose: Collection and analysis of native soils will be performed within the Clark Fork River Delta Project area to determine nutrient content, organic matter and PH in the upper soil profile (0-12”). Test results should provide valuable information regarding the suitability […]
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This team is responsible for monitoring the small mammal community on the restored areas. The small mammal community is an important component of biological diversity in most ecosystems. Small mammals act as seed dispersal agents, their burrowing disturbs soil and creates microsites for seedling development. Small mammals also provide a prey base for higher trophic […]
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This team is responsible for monitoring all vegetation on the project site. 1) Monitoring Woody Plant Survival and Recruitment Purpose: The purpose of the monitoring is to determine the establishment success of the various species of herbaceous and woody plants used in the restoration effort and to recommend species and planting techniques to be […]
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Team members can contribute photographs of the Clark Fork River delta for publishing here, and can also participate in monitoring efforts with the collection of “photopoints.” Photographic points located throughout the site are collected twice a year: once in the summer (July) when the Lake Pend Oreille is held at its highest elevation (2,062.5 feet) and […]
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Title: Multi-species Baseline Initiative (link: https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/baseline) Purpose: The Multi-Species Baseline Initiative (MBI) is a collaborative of organizations conducting standardized surveys for wildlife species and micro-climate across the Idaho Panhandle and adjoining mountain ranges. The MBI is collecting data on amphibians, beetles, terrestrial gastropods (slugs and snails) and micro-climate across the region. This data set will […]
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Contacts: Katherine Cousins, Mitigation Staff Biologist, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Betsy Hull, Natural Resource Specialist, United States Army Corps of Engineers Carrie Hugo, Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land Management Jay Carlisle, Research Director, Idaho Bird Observatory/Boise State University Page quick links: Birds Bats Pollinators Birds Background: A large number of birds, some […]
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