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Civic Projects How can you asisst Mother Nature in restoring wildflowers to natural environments after a devastating wildfire? Just in time for Fall planting, we bring you the detailed story of the small Garden Club of Durango* and their successful wildflower repopulation for the Vallecito Lake area--an ongoing project restoring beauty and hope to a seared landscape. Learn how to recreate this rewarding project for your group. They share the techniques and resources they used to allow them to meet their goals. See the photos (before & after) and read the inspiring story.   Begin Here Wildflower Restoration Home Page • 1-Vallecito Project overview • 2-What to Expect After a Forest Fire • 3-Why do a Wildflower Meadow? • 4-Site Selection • 5-Assessment of Resources • 6-Financial considerations • 7-Plan development • 8-Wildflower selection • 9-Planning for maximum visibility • 10-Site development, seeding and growth • 11-Education • 12-Weed management • 13-End-of-Season Maintenance • 14-Documentation and Acknowledgements • 15-Chairs' perspectives   *Contact Info: This project was turned over to the Vallecito Service League in August, 2004 The Durango High Country Gardeners Wildflower Committee, headed by Tiffany Haugen and Beth Green, are providing continuing advice and direction to the project.