Daley Park Riparian Buffer

A riparian buffer has been established in 2007 on this site in order to protect College Creek and encourage native wildlife to return to the area. The buffer consists of trees, shrubs, and prairie plants that provide food and habitat for insects and animals, in addition to stabilizing the soil with their extensive root systems. Partners for this project include personnel from the City of Ames departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation, Iowa State University researchers, and personnel from Facilities Planning and Management at ISU. Funding comes primarily from the EPA, the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab, and Iowa State University.

Species that have been planted in this riparian buffer:

Grouping	Species List
Trees	Bur oak Hackberry River birch Swamp white oak Sycamore
Shrubs	American plum Ninebark Serviceberry Elderberry
Forbs	Black-eyed Susan Brown-eyed Susan Yellow coneflower Dropseed Early sunflower Illinois bundleflower Pale purple coneflower Partridge pea Purple prairie clover Rattlesnake master Rose milkweed Sweet black-eyed Susan Vervain White prairie clover
Prairie	Big bluestem Canada wild rye Indian grass Little bluestem Side oats grama grass Virginia wild rye

Insect and animal species that can be spotted at this riparian buffer:

Grouping	Species List
Birds	Northern cardinal Red-tailed hawk Cedar waxwing Red-bellied woodpecker Dark-eyed junco American goldfinch American robin American crow Least flycatcher Chipping Sparrow House finch Canada goose Wood duck Mallard duck House wren House sparrow Blue jay Gray catbird Redwing blackbird Common yellowthroat Baltimore oriole
Reptiles	Garter snake Snapping turtle
Mammals	North American Beaver Red fox Fox squirrel White-tailed deer Eastern mole Deer mouse
Insects	Monarch butterflies 12 spotted skimmer Chinese mantis European honeybee Water strider Red admiral Marginated leatherwing beetle Rusty patched bumble bee Yellow striped armyworm moth Milkweed tussock moth
Amphibians	Green frog Gray treefrog Leopard frog