Madison County, AL
Richards — Flint River
PlannedProperty Overview
Landowner
Greg & LeAnn Richard
Location
Madison County, AL
NFWF Program
Included in NFWF grant
A private landowner property along the Flint River in Madison County, owned by Greg and LeAnn Richard. The property features riparian corridor habitat with significant potential for canebrake restoration, riparian buffer establishment, and invasive species management along the riverine zone.
About This Property
The Richards Flint River property is privately owned by Greg and LeAnn Richard in Madison County. Located along the Flint River corridor, this property offers opportunities for riparian habitat restoration that benefits both the landowners and the broader watershed ecosystem.
Conservation Management
Management work at this property is planned to include:
- Riparian buffer restoration — establishing vegetated buffers along the Flint River to filter agricultural runoff, stabilize stream banks, and provide wildlife habitat
- Canebrake restoration — propagating and establishing native Arundinaria cane along suitable bottomland and stream terrace areas
- Invasive species control — removing Chinese privet and other invasives that have colonized the riparian zone
- Native species planting — establishing native streamside trees, shrubs, and grasses including river birch, buttonbush, switchgrass, and Eastern gamagrass
- Managed grazing coordination — where appropriate, working with the landowners to protect riparian areas from cattle while maintaining productive pasture elsewhere
Location
Madison County, North Alabama — along the Flint River, within the broader Flint-Indian Creek watershed.
Current Status
PlannedConservation Practices
Location
Madison County, North Alabama. Exact addresses are not published to protect landowner privacy.