It’s International Beaver Day! What better way to celebrate than learning about our latest restoration project along the east loop trail at Zylstra Lake Preserve.
Emmerling Creek is a small tributary flowing west into Zylstra Lake. In an effort to improve water quality and promote plant biodiversity, your Conservation Land Bank has embarked on a restoration project incorporating beaver dam analogs*, mycoremediation*, and native plantings.
The walk-and-talk will begin at the Zylstra parking lot, include a tour of the Emmerling site, and a ramble around the full Zylstra Lake loop. Please bring your questions, curiosities, water and snacks!
Space is limited; register for this walk with Tanja Williamson at tanjaw@sjclandbank.org or call 360-378-4402.
*Not familiar with the terms beaver dam analogs and mycoremediation? The informational links below are a good jumping off point.