Workshops & Demonstrations - Washtenaw County: Nichols Arboretum Site
Top Soil Spreading

A 3-4 inch thick layer of top soil was spread over the recently graded river banks. Native grasses and forb seed, harvested from the Nichols Arboretum was seeded on the slopes. The soil was provided by the City of Ann Arbor compost facility.

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Participants gather for instructions from technical team leader Marty Boote (ECT, Inc.) prior to beginning work.

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City of Ann Arbor backhoe begins spreading top soil on project site the day of the demonstration.