Thought I'd share my daily work life with y'all, since this article was written (even though its a little dated). In the spring, when I'm not writing grants, or drawing up restoration plans, I'm doing this....
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080322/LIVING08/383577402. It is warm-up for the summer months which is our truly labor intensive time.
Last summer, I got to design & implement this project. We called it "ExStream Backyard Makeover"

URBAN CREEK BEFORE RESTORATION

URBAN CREEK DURING INSTREAM RESTORATION

URBAN CREEK DURING STREAMBANK RESTORATION

URBAN CREEK AFTER RESTORATION - AIN'T SHE PRETTY