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07.062015February 27, 2018
Know how to figure the percent slope of your trails?

Know how to figure the percent slope of your trails?

By Jen SimoniIn Erosion, News, Recreation, Water quality, Woodland Watch

Percent slope is determined with just two numbers. It is calculated using the amount of vertical distance (rise) over a given horizontal distance (run). Often...

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04.062015July 20, 2016
Understand Trail Slope: Don’t Be A Water Quality Dope

Understand Trail Slope: Don’t Be A Water Quality Dope

By Jen SimoniIn Ask the Expert, Erosion, News, Recreation, Water quality

It’s raining marbles! Well, not exactly, but the image will help you appreciate proper trail slopes. Yes, slopes, plural. Every trail on your property has...

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30.062014July 3, 2019
Stream Bank Quiz: What Cover Fights Erosion?

Stream Bank Quiz: What Cover Fights Erosion?

By Jen SimoniIn News, Water quality

If you picked stream banks lined with grasses you’re right! Grasses provide superior bank stabilization. A single grass plant has hundreds of fine, fibrous roots,...

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30.062014July 21, 2016
The Weigandt Story: Little Fancy Creek’s Big Make-Over

The Weigandt Story: Little Fancy Creek’s Big Make-Over

By Jen SimoniIn News, Success stories, Water quality

The Weigandts learned, if you lead steers to water, they’ll drink. David and Susan Weigandt, Richland County landowners, annually pasture 20-30 head of black angus....

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