![IMG_0655](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0655-300x300.jpg)
The completed encapsulated soil lift system, ready to go
![2 weeks](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2-weeks-300x300.jpg)
After just 2 week the cover crop of annual grasses has sprouted
![KBS Site 3 Shoreline 8-4-2011 from North](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/KBS-Site-3-Shoreline-8-4-2011-from-North-300x225.jpg)
Early August of 2011 looking south. Deer have been browsing on the dogwoods.
![KBS Site 3 Shoreline 8-4-2011, from South](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/KBS-Site-3-Shoreline-8-4-2011-from-South-225x300.jpg)
View of the new growth looking north
![KBS Site 3 Shoreline September 2011 from North](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/KBS-Site-3-Shoreline-September-2011-from-North-225x300.jpg)
September 2011, Looking south, grasses flowering
![KBS Shoreline September 7, 2011 from South](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/KBS-Shoreline-September-7-2011-from-South-300x225.jpg)
September 2011, grasses flowering, viburnum growing back from stump, looking north
![KBS Site 3 Shoreline 10-12-2011 from South](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/KBS-Site-3-Shoreline-10-12-2011-from-South-225x300.jpg)
October 2011, seed heads of grasses trimmed off, looking north
![IMG_1399 1-31-12 Shoreline from South with Ice](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_1399-1-31-12-Shoreline-from-South-with-Ice-300x300.jpg)
January 2012, not much ice this year, looking north
![IMG_1403 1-31-12 Dogwood Shrubs](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_1403-1-31-12-Dogwood-Shrubs-300x300.jpg)
January 2012, dogwood shrubs are showing winter color
![KBS Site 3 from South 3-19-12](http://www.shoreline.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/KBS-Site-3-from-South-3-19-12-300x225.jpg)
March 2012, unusual warm weather spurs growth