Owego Creek Reforestation

Number of Trees Donated by Noble Oak: 1,500

Planting Location: Riparian area along the West Branch of Owego Creek, Tompkins County, NY.

Types of Trees: White Spruce, Tulip Tree, Sugar Maple, Swamp White Oak, Sycamore

Year: 2020

Project Description/Objective: Reforest headwaters of the West Branch of Owego Creek for flood attenuation, bank stabilization, and habitat corridor expansion

Ecological Benefits: Following an aquatic passage obstruction removal for eastern brook trout, planting trees and shrubs in the area add habitat, temperature regulation, and bank stabilization to the area.

Community Benefits: Reforesting this area will provide habitat continuity to the area and complement a Finger Lakes Land Trust easement to forever protect the property from development.