04/26/2026
So I am trying to start a pilot program to rejuvenate our river systems in Missouri. Our main concern here in Missouri is to improve our rivers for fishing and floating via bank stabilization. The recent increased rainfall and storm severity during flooding has degraded all our rivers in Miss
ouri for floating and fishing.
We have a chance at restabilizing these eroded river banks via pounding in willow blanks or Sycamore blanks during fall or winter. I prefer sycamore over willow because of there tremendous root size and shade producing capabilities.
If these blanks are allowed to root during winter before the next flooding our banks might be stabilized!
I am a Geologist that has dealt with professional structural hydrologists over the years. Due to my background and owing a campground on the Meramec for 27 years, I feel adequate with my suggestions. Im living it!
Rip rap rock will also work for bank stabilization. But water follows the path of least resistance so flooding will cut above and below the rock. Rip rap is very expensive.
So we can cut willow and Sycamore blanks off my property and beat in on my property to start off.
I will be offering free canoes in addition for those wanting to rejuvenate our streams banks.
Property owners would need to be notified.
It can't be bad only possibly good for everyone. Fisherman, floaters, land owners.
Let's improve our rivers in Missouri, our most valuable asset!
I think I have gotten Mo Smallmouth Alliance and Mo Dept of Consetvation on board possibly. If we could get Mo Stream Teams on board, how about tapping in willow blanks while you are picking up trash. It's a captive audience that is already organized and doing a great job cleaning up our rivers!
Let's get it done, not talk about it. If you are interested please text Mark Dessieux at 636399122!
This can defeat stabilize the river banks! These are 2 sycamores I planted 15 to 20 years ago from 6 foot blanks, a 6 foot section of an existing willow tree just stuck in the mud. I had no idea if this would work with sycamores, I just did it! I knew willows would procreate. These 2 trees and the massive root system they are comprised of are holding my entire bank in at Adventure Outdoors! They are 40 to 50 feet tall!
