Clatsop Soil and Water

In 2000, the Long Island Dairy engaged in a long range plan to improve the condition of the banks of Blind Slough bordering the dairy. The banks were fenced to keep cows from grazing. The following year, native trees and shrubs were planted along sections of the slough to improve wildlife habitat and begin to provide more shade to the warm waters of the Slough. In 2005, selected areas of the banks were identified to plant additional trees. The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) provided funding to purchase tree stock for the project through its Small Grant Program.
With the help of dedicated volunteers including one of Clatsop Soil and Water's Director's family and students from the Job Corps Center at Tongue Point, 155 native trees were planted.
The trees ranged from 1- 4 feet in height and were provided by a commercial nursery.