In light of these environmental problems, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest determined that the best course would be to restore Wilson Creek to its former meandering path. To achieve this goal, Bernheim’s staff collaborated with the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture with funding from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant overseen by the Kentucky Division of Water.
The crew went to work, using bulldozers to undo the channelization and recreate Wilson Creek’s meandering path. By reinstating that original path, Bernheim also slowed down water flow, reestablished the system of riffles and pools, and made it possible for detached wetlands to form once again. These improvements now are helping
The crew went to work, using bulldozers to undo the channelization and recreate Wilson Creek’s meandering path. By reinstating that original path, Bernheim also slowed down water flow, reestablished the system of riffles and pools, and made it possible for detached wetlands to form once again. These improvements now are helping