Pleasant Grove Riparian Reforestation, Ocean County, NJ
Aqua-niche completed reforestation on this 40+ acre site in 2012. Plantings included container and bareroot material. In addition to plantings, we were responsible for constructing 8' tall deer fence around the entire site. The first year of monitoring indicated a very high survival and success rate.
Rose Garden Dam Removal, Cumberland County, PA
For this project Aqua-niche was responsible for landscape design consultation and landscape installation. After the removal of a large dam, the exposed areas were reforested with large B&B trees. We also installed a mulch walking trail on the other side of the creek for fishing and other recreational access.
Allen Glen Flood Plain Enhancement
Here is a progression over the course of 4 years of the success of a floodplain enhancement project that was designed and installed by Aqua-niche
Ribes missouriense (Missouri Gooseberry) Transplanting, Adams County, PA
In order to complete a nearby facility expansion a population of this Pennsylvania threatened plant species had to be transplanted. Aqua-niche was hired to assess the existing population, assess and determine adequate transplant sites, develop and obtain approval for transplanting methodologies, complete the transplanting, and monitor the transplanted community for 5 years. Having successfully completed the transplanting we are currently in the monitoring phase. Our first year of monitoring indicated a 98% survival rate. The expertise provided by Aqua-niche on this project allowed the expansion project to proceed and meet all conservation goals.
Big Spring Creek, Newville, PA
The goal of this project was to further enhance trout habitat in a high quality spring fed stream to encourage more natural trout reproduction. The design called for stream side benches to be built which would constrict the stream making it deeper in various sections. In order to fulfill permit requirements for the project these benches also had to function as restored wetlands. Aqua-niche assisted in the design, and offered technical expertise regarding how to build these stream side benches so they would also be re-established as wetlands. Aqua-niche also developed a planting and seeding plan that would stabilize the benches quickly and get wetland vegetation re-established. We then completed all landscaping on the project including stabilization matting, installing wetland herbaceous plugs, seeding and tree and shrub plantings.
Stream side benches landscaped by Aqua-niche using plugs grown in the Aqua-niche Nursery.
Similar bench to the one seen left, two years later.
Rose Garden Dam Removal, Cumberland County, PA
For this project Aqua-niche was responsible for landscape design consultation and landscape installation. After the removal of a large dam, the exposed areas were reforested with large B&B trees. We also installed a mulch walking trail on the other side of the creek for fishing and other recreational access.