Cottonwood and Willow Pole Planting

• Suggested Methodologies for Cottonwood Pole, Willow Whip, and Longstem Plantings
  This guide describes techniques for harvesting, storing, and planting various types of plant materials, including dormant cottonwood pole cuttings, willow whip cuttings, and longstem products. This guide was prepared by Tamarisk Coalition, based on input... Read More
• A Guide for Harvesting, Storing, and Planting Dormant Willow Cuttings
  This guide, produced by Wildlands Restoration  Volunteers, describes appropriate techniques for gathering, storing and planting dormant willow cuttings for revegetation and bank stabilization projects. 
• Instructions for Harvesting, Transporting, and Storing Live Cuttings
  This document by Wildhorse Riverworks describes how to use live cuttings in revegetation projects.
• Use of Non-Dormant Cottonwood Poles for Riparian Revegetation
• Guidelines for Planting Dormant Whip Cuttings to Revegetate and Stabilize Streambanks
• Tech Note 23: How to Plant Willows and Cottonwoods for Riparian Restoration
  This Natural Resources Conservation Service document describes proper techniques for planting cottonwoods and willows. 
• Cluster Plantings: A Way to Plant Live Unrooted Cuttings in Coarse Soils Including Sands, Gravels and Cobbles
• A Vegetative Key to the Willows of Colorado: A Preponderance of the Evidence
• Evaluation of Fall Versus Spring Planting of Dormant Hardwood Willow Cuttings With and Without Soaking Treatment
• Dolores River Restoration Partnership - Active Revegetation: Moving Forward
  This document discusses riparian restoration lessons learned by the Dolores River Restoration Partnership over the last five years. Working across two states, four Bureau of Land Management offices, and five counties, the Partnership has had a number of... Read More
• Harvesting Cottonwood and Willow Poles, Stinger Bar, and Waddle Techniques
  This video demonstrates techniques for planting dormant cottonwood and willow cuttings. Techniques utilized have been shown to improve the efficacy and survival of unrooted materials used in restoration projects. This video was funded by the Walton... Read More
• The Reality of Climate Change and the Need for Genetics Approaches in Riparian Restoration; Thomas Whitham
• Restoring Cottonwoods to Altered Rivers in Western Colorado; Amanda Clements
• Revegetation Plans for Stream Restoration Projects
  A well-designed revegetation plan is a foundational component of a successful stream restoration project. It helps to ensure the establishment and long-term viability of a healthy riparian corridor, which is critical to stream ecology and stream... Read More
• Guidance for Stream Restoration and Rehabilitation
  A great deal of effort has been devoted to developing guidance for stream restoration and rehabilitation. The available resources are diverse, reflecting the wide ranging approaches used and expertise required to develop stream restoration projects. To... Read More