CRAM o' Rama
In Riverine CRAM, Flood Prone Depth is calculated by multiplying your measured Bankfull Depth by...
2
I’m the long arm of restoration — I can reach, grab, and move with a bucket and claw. Perfect for uprooting trees or carving out a stream channel for wetland mitigation.
Excavator
This restorationist is now a part-time avocado farmer. He was born in Hemet, CA.
Mike Sweesy
This restorationist owns/can play 15 different instruments! And they love beach volleyball!
Jessica Baiza
Genus = Latin for “cabbage”
Species = black
Brassica nigra
An at-grade bike or foot trail with light traffic cannot be included as part of the wetland buffer around your AA.
True or False?
False!
I’m the restoration smoothie maker — I mix seed, mulch, tackifier, and water into a slurry and spray it on bare soil.
Hydroseeder
This restorationist lived in Australia for 4 years. They have also been licked by a bear while hiking near Mammoth Lakes...
Ryan Schoenbaum
This restorationist has almost bowled a perfect game, can lick their elbow and thoroughly enjoys chocolate milk.
Charles Adams
Genus = Latin origin for the word cork
Species = referring to farming + leaves
Quercus agrifolia
In a riverine CRAM, the lateral extent of your AA should include the riparian area that contributes ___________ material to the channel and its immediate floodplain.
allocthonous
I follow the crew wherever plants get thirsty or dust gets excessive. You’ll spot me dust-covered and sloshing down a dirt road in summer.
Water truck
This restorationist played soccer in the NCAA tournament.
Jake Marcon
This restorationist teaches in the "Field Botany of San Diego" course at SDSU.
Scott McMillan
Genus = named for Bacchus, the god of wine
Species = willow-like leaves
Baccharis salicifolia
In riverine CRAM, an entrenchment ratio of 2.5 would score you which rating for Hydrologic Connectivity (Non-Confined).
I run on tracks. You could use me to do a number of small jobs - I have many different attachments, but generally, I do earthworks.
Skid steer
This restorationist’s stride was formally recognized as a unit of measure in a report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s for a restoration project.
John Zanzi
This restorationist was a peace corps volunteer in Samoa and had to teach high school classes in Samoan. Their favorite task is grading design for stream and wetland restoration projects.
Nick Deyo
Genus = salt + horn
Species = of the Pacific
Salicornia pacifica
You are in the middle of an expansive saltmarsh and are trying to establish your AA. You are more than 100m from the foreshore or backshore of the wetland, standing in an area of dense pickleweed as far as the eye can see. There are some small tidal channels nearby that can be easily waded through.
What is the recommended size and shape of your AA, according to the field book?
1 ha circle (with radius approx. 56m).
I’m all about precision — I place seeds right where they belong, in neat rows and at consistent depths/quantities.
Drill seeder
This restorationist has two cats named Moose and Lady Bug. Her family also owns a Thai restaurant in Riverside County, where her mom is the chef!
Wanisa Jaikwang
This restorationist once lived on a volcano, went to a Spanish immersion preschool and kindergarten, has run 15 marathons, and experienced all 4 seasons in one week (actually!).
Erin McKinney
Genus = Greek goddess of the hunt
Species = three-toothed
Artemisia tridentata