Refugio Creek Mouth Restoration

The goal of the project is to increase the  habitat and ecological value of the mouth of Refugio Creek through the removal of non-native flora and planting of native flora along the banks. The project area is roughly 30,000 square feet on either side of Refugio Creek. Non natives at the site include Fan Palms, Guadalupe Palms, Myoporum, Arundo, Black Acacia, Pampas Grass, Fennel, Castro Bean, Brazilian Pepper trees, California  Pepper trees, Eucalyptus, as well as annual grasses. Natives to be planted at the site include native riparian trees and coastal scrub species. The native vegetation will   provide shade for the creek and over hanging cover habitat for aquatic species.