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Coastal Bluffs, Slopes and Erosion Control

Hillsides, slopes and coastal bluffs are inherently unstable and need dense, diverse native vegetation for root mass, moisture management and surface protection. Control of drainage and excess water is critical. Bare soil needs to be stabilized, protected from rainfall and quickly vegetated. We are a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) through the Washington State Department of Ecology.

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Denuded coastal bluffs need a dense, diverse mix of native woody plants. This slope pictured in year one.
Red flowering currant and tall Oregon grape are excellent on steep slopes, are beautiful, fragrant and provide for great songbird and pollinator habitat too.
Nootka rose and snowberry plantings at Blaine’s Marine Park.
#1 of 4: slumps and slides are all-too common on our coastal bluffs.
2 of 4: installation of Erosion Control Blanket before planting.
3 of 4: one year following initial planting. Our thick native woody vegetation is already solving the problem.
4 of 4: different view of the same slope, dominated by native shrubs like red flowering currant, ocean spray, snowberry, etc
More native shrub plantings at Blaine’s Marine Park
Native shrubs on the levee in Skykomish
Access can be tough on the high bank coastal bluffs
#1 of 3: weed control, garbage pick up, site prep on a denuded coastal bluff
#2 of 3: mulching and planting
#3 of 3, one year later…slope dominated by native shrubs
Erosion control and revegetation on Orcas Island
Same site on Orcas

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