| December 3, 2008 |  |  | | Battle Creek in the spring will erode part of the bank. The roots of trees does help somewhat to stop erosion. As dirt falls into the creek, turbidity increases. High sediment in the creek hurts macroinvertebrates from being able to get enough dissolved oxygen into their gills. |
Bioengineering techniques will be used for bank stabilization of Battle Creek. In April, students, science teachers, adult volunteers and staff from the Ramsey-Washington Watershed District will used live  | | An exotic species of grass grows along Battle Creek. This will push out other native grasses. |
plant material to control erosion along Battle Creek. The students cut down buckthorn to be used in bundles. Students bundled in April to get ready for the planting in May. In May all  | | Sage and Bill are giving information about what our teams can do to help improve Battle Creek's water quality. |
planting was complete. Our goal is to improve the creek's turbidity.
 | | Our students are learning first hand about exotic species spreading along the banks of Battle Creek. |
 | | Sage is telling our stduents that there are many exotic species growing along the bank including buckthorn. |
 | | Students and teachers are observing that there is undercutting from Battle Creek. There are a few solutions. One solution is Bank Stabilization. Five classes from Battle Creek will be planting live plant material with the help the watershed district. Adults and our teams will work in the spring using bio-engineering techniques. |
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