Wakefield Run
Stream Restoration Project

Spring Returns - May 28, 2015

Follow the progress as Wakefield Run gets a healthy habitat makeover.
Our photo documentation proceeds at a more leisurely and seasonal pace now as the patient engineer Nature takes over from the boys in bulldozers. Check back from time to time as we record the changes that take place along Wakefield Run following the restoration project.

Photo Checkpoint 1 - Mouth of Wakefield Run
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
The damselflies and water striders were out in force today along Wakefield Run.
Photo Checkpoint 2 - Beneath Cross County Trail bridge
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Small fish have overcome the obstacles to reach this pool. Can they also surmount this formidable barrier?
Photo Checkpoint 3 - Rock vane
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 4 - Next rock vane (north wall)
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 5 - Boulder on south bank
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 6 - Next boulder on south bank
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 7 - Second root wad
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 8 - Second root wad
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Some recent replanting is visible in the clear area on the right.
Photo Checkpoint 9 - Second root wad
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 10 - Rock channel below plunge pool
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015
Photo Checkpoint 11 - Atop I-495 culvert, facing downstream
Wakefield Run, May 28, 2015