Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Project

Project Profile

Project: Maryland Port Authority Property – Ecosystem Restoration Project

Project Sponsor: US Federal Government

Location: Chesapeake Bay – Island Offshore of Talbot County, MD

  • Poplar Island center section of project as planting is completed

    Poplar Island center section of project as planting is completed

  • Poplar Island SE corner of project 4 months after planting

    Poplar Island SE corner of project 4 months after planting

  • Poplar Island SE corner of project prior to planting

    Poplar Island SE corner of project prior to planting

  • Poplar Island SE corner of project several weeks after plant and fence installation

    Poplar Island SE corner of project several weeks after plant and fence installation

  • Poplar Island Center section of project during planting operation

    Poplar Island Center section of project during planting operation

  • Poplar Island center section of project as planting is completed
  • Poplar Island SE corner of project 4 months after planting
  • Poplar Island SE corner of project prior to planting
  • Poplar Island SE corner of project several weeks after plant and fence installation
  • Poplar Island Center section of project during planting operation

Scope: Planted nearly 550,000 Spartina alterniflora and Spartina patens plugs, seeded .5 acres with Spartina alterniflora seed, and installed 52,000 LF of goose exclusion fencing throughout an approximately 40 tidal wetland cell. In addition, ER&M prepped and seeded approximately 3 acres of upland slopes, while further enhancing the seeded area with the installation of 400 native shrubs.