Pacific Cordgrass Propagation

Stand of Pacific Cordgrass in salt marsh
Stand of Pacific Cordgrass in salt marsh

 

Pacific Cordgrass propagation is being conducted by McCormick Environmental as part of an effort to encourage the development of habitat preferred by Ridgeway’s Rail (Rallus obsoletus) in salt marshes of Ventura County, CA

Ridgeway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus)
Ridgeway’s Rail (Rallus obsoletus)

 

We are working to determine optimal conditions for the propagation of cordgrass.

 

Cordgrass being experimentally grown in the nursery
Cordgrass being experimentally grown in the nursery