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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Understand Trail Slope: Don’t Be A Water Quality Dope
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...
Stream Bank Quiz: What Cover Fights Erosion?
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,...
The Weigandt Story: Little Fancy Creek’s Big Make-Over
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....