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What
is Land Restoration?
This
pasture was covered in juniper so thick it was difficult
to walk through. Almost no grass remained. A little time
and work have restored it to its present condition.
Clearing
- Mulching
- Seeding
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Much
of Central Texas was once open grassland dotted with oaks
and other trees. Overgrazing, wildfire control, and agricultural
practices have contributed to widespread cedar infestation.
Cedar--actually
ashe juniper--forms dense thickets which shade the ground
and choke out grasses, oaks, and other desireable plants.
These fast-growing trees consume vast quantities of water,
inhibiting the growth of nearby plants and hindering normal
groundwater recharge.
Our
methods enable us to remove unwanted vegetation without causing
further damage, and help the land revert to its natural state.
Clearing
& Mulching
Our tree-grinding equipment creates and distributes a layer
of mulch, which helps speed the recovery of the land. Mulching
creates a healing blanket that retains moisture and reduces
erosion, provides a protective cover for new growth, and returns
nutrients to the soil.
Seeding
The land can be seeded with native grasses before or during
the mulching process. GWC obtains native seed from quality
Texas seed vendors and spreads it with a tractor-mounted spreader.
The protective layer of mulch prevents seed from being lost
to wind, erosion or opportunistic birds.
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