1. Acadiana Park Nature Station Bankline Stabilization

A LOCAL WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE

Even the smallest patches of native landscaping can make a big difference to wildlife, air and water quality, and the communities within the Teche-Vermilion Watershed. As a member of our watershed community, YOU can make a difference. Reviving Resilient Landscapes fosters community-led efforts by combining the resources, manpower, and knowledge of conservation groups across the region.

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Resilient native landscapes are characterized by their ability to withstand regional hydrologic conditions, foster stormwater management, improve surface water quality, and provide a high wildlife habitat value.

Native plants improve water quality in nearby waterways by filtering and increasing the infiltration of stormwater run-off and requiring fewer fertilizers and pesticides. They improve air quality, reducing urban heat, and provides a habitat for native wildlife. Native plants cultivated with native insects and wildlife create a mutual dependence and a healthy ecosystem.

RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE
SLOW THE FLOW TO MINIMIZE EROSION

Edges of waterways are called riparian zones. Plants in riparian zones can handle wet soil conditions and temporary flooding while providing critical habitat for fish and wildlife. Riparian zones have top canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs as well as grass and flowering plants.

HEALTHY SOIL STAYS
AERATING & ENRICHING ORGANIC MATTER

When soil erodes, we lose valuable nutrients on the land and cause pollution in streams. Areas devoid of vegetation and mulch are more likely to erode. As the chance of erosion decreases, the infiltration of stormwater through “macro-pores” increases.

NATURAL FILTER SYSTEM
IMPROVES WATER QUALITY

Shoreline plants also protect water by filtering out some of the nutrients and pollution in the stormwater runoff. It also minimizes the number of fertilizers, pesticides, and automotive fluids that enter receiving streams from urban and suburban areas.

SLOW IT DOWN
MITIGATES ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES

Trees and other vegetation slow down stormwater and allow it to infiltrate into the ground. Slowing stormwater runoff down, and spreading it out in our landscapes, reduces downstream flooding during normal rain events.