Little Fresh Pond Shoreline Restoration and Drainage Improvement Project

Goal: Improve the water quality of Little Fresh Pond

Emergent Wetlands

The newly constructed vegetated forebay and wetland will improve the water quality of Little Fresh Pond by allowing sediments to settle before water enters the Pond.  On Earth Day 2006, volunteers assisted by planting native herbaceous plugs in the new wetlands. Temporary fencing has been installed to deter geese during plant establishment. 

Two elevated tee boxes on the 9^th hole were removed in fall of 2005, and four smaller elevated tee boxes were constructed over 100 feet from Little Fresh Pond.   The area was re-graded and seeded with native meadow vegetation during the summer of 2006.   The replanted area provides a continuous vegetated buffer along the entire length of Little Fresh Pond’s western shoreline. 

Newly planted canopy trees, such as American sycamore (Platnus occidentalis) and Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis occidentalis), will provide additional shade along the shore of Little Fresh Pond, enhancing fish habitat and deterring purple loosestrife. The monumental willow was integrated into the riparian buffer plantings.  New timber boardwalks allow pedestrian crossing through the wetland areas and provide access to the 8^th green and 9^th fairway.