Climb CDC working to conserve and restore Turkey Creek in Gulfport

Climb CDC in Gulfport is working to conserve and restore the Turkey Creek area.

For the past few years, Climb CDC and other environmental companies have been cutting and planting different species of plants, working to bring Turkey Creek back to its natural state.

They are working hard to preserve the state of Mississippi and keep it’s top four rating for proficiency in forestry.

This week, Climb CDC and crew members worked to remove invasive plant species, creating a way for plants to flourish in the area. Chief Conservation Officer Rob Walthall said, “The past couple of years they’ve removed a lot of the invasive and sprayed and treated it so that it doesn’t come back. Since February over 17,000 new trees in the area, various hardwoods to help revitalize the area.”

Climb CDC Program Coordinator Brenna Walosh said, “The locals are wondering why we’re cutting things down out here. It is really to make everything better. You have to go through a lot of different stages to really get the environment back to what it was.”

Climb CDC is not working alone. Land Trust for Mississippi Coastal Plain and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are helping with the restoration project.