Unique Benefits of WoodStraw® ECM:

• 100% Weed Free

• 100% Pesticide / Chemical Free

• Resistant to High Winds

• Economical - Will not have to replace it

• Prevents Rill Formation

• Minimizes Dust (PM₁₀)

• Promotes Revegetation

• Long Lasting (4+ Years)

• Convenient - Regular and Large bales

• Walk / Drive on it

• Animals Will Not Eat It

• Attractive

The Science Behind the Product

WoodStraw® ECM is an engineered erosion control material. A significant amount of research was spent developing the science behind the product. You can be assured that you are getting the best product possible when you use WoodStraw® ECM on your projects.

WoodStraw® - An SBIR Success Story

Certifications:

• ODOT QPL Listing (pdf, 297kB)
• WA Dept. of Ecology (pdf, 438kB)
• WS DOT (pdf, 204kB)
• Idaho DOT (pdf, 634kB)

Technical Reports:

• Development and Application of Wood-Strand Material for Post-Wildfire Erosion Control and Revegetation (2015) (pdf, 1,931kB)
• Field Experience with Wood-Strand Erosion Control Mulch on Mine and Pipeline Projects (2013) (pdf, 357kB)
• Wood-Based Mulch: Are You Covered? - Environmental Connection Article (2013) (pdf, 8,070kB)
• Castle Rock Fire Straw Monitoring Report (2009) (pdf, 881kB)
• A Wood-Strand Material for Wind Erosion Control: Effects on Total Sediment Loss, PM₁₀ Vertical Flux, and PM₁₀ Loss (2009) (pdf, 870kB)
• ESR 3 Year Revegetation Monitoring Report Following the 2005 Snake One Fire (2008) (pdf, 20kB)
• Field Testing of Wood-based Biomass Erosion Control Materials on Obliterated Roads (2007) (pdf, 196kB)
• Evaluating Material Properties to Optimize Wood Strands for Wind Erosion Control (2006) (pdf, 130kB)
• Performance Assessment of Wood Strand Erosion Control Materials Among Varying Slopes, Soil Textures, and Cover Amounts (2006) (pdf, 208kB)
• Field Performance of Long-Strand Wood Erosion Control Mulch and Agricultural Straw Under Natural Rainfall Events (2005) (pdf, 1.04MB)
• Hayman Fire Rehabilitation Treatment Monitoring Progress Report (2005) (pdf, 385kB)
• Comparison of Erosion Reduction Between Wood Strands and Agricultural Straw (2003) (pdf, 1.73MB)

Development of WoodStraw® ECM was supported in-part by the Small Business Innovation Research program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/CSREES/SBIR). Additional scientific research was provided by USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station - Moscow Idaho, Washington State University, USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the Washington Technology Center.