Mud Creek Confluence

The confluence of Mud Creek and the French Broad River in Henderson County, North Carolina was degraded by agricultural development and urban runoff.  The Mud Creek confluence project addressed these issues by restoring a montane alluvial floodplain forest, a rare natural community in North Carolina made up of specific vegetation communities and habitats. A montane alluvial floodplain forest includes muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) spawning areas, mountain bog wetland, pollinator plots, mountain grasslands, and montane alluvial forest. This project restored 7 hectares of wetlands, 4 hectares of fish spawning habitat, improved water quality, and created recreational opportunities for the community.