A Concept of Natural Vegetation Patterns and Other Observations by W.R.  Meiners. 1979

Conclusion: Management of the Silver Creek Preserve should be geared to let Nature conclude her restoration program now in progress. TNC can assist by retiring and restoring cultivated areas (cereal production areas) for soil stabilization and erosion control. TNC can also assist by sparking and supporting community awareness and action to resolve the social-economic-water problem that is emerging as a threat to the Big Wood River/Silver creek Valley, generally, and to the Silver Creek Preserve.