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Environmental Progress - Summer 2003

Park Bank Stabilization Taking Root

Project shows value of bank stabilization

View of lagoon in Washington park showing flourishing native plants.
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The Spring 2003 issue of Environmental Progress included a photo of volunteers planting native plants to stabilize the bank of a lagoon in Springfield's historic Washington Park. At left is a photo of the bank with the new plants thriving. Among those stopping by to admire the results of the IEPA 319 project was this Monarch butterfly.
Monarch butterfly
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Photo shows native plants thriving at water's edge
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