2016 Fall Seeding Project

In November, several volunteers from the University of Montana and the Missoula community contributed their time to a seeding project.

Volunteers planted arrowleaf balsamroot on a low elevation restoration site.

They removed soil, placed seeds and then covered them with a soil mix that we hope will promote good germination.

The work area (represented by the blue polygon) experienced heavy grazing by deer and elk, and the establishment of native species there proved difficult. For a time, we fenced out grazers so the desired plant communities could establish. Today, the site is far healthier and more diverse. And now, because of the volunteer effort, arrowleaf balsamroot will hopefully sprout there in the spring.