South Florida Water Management District 1 article published in JoVE Environment A Simple Planting Technique for Re-establishing Trees Where Frequent Inundation Occurs Thomas W. Dreschel1, Eric A. Cline1 1South Florida Water Management District This protocol describes a simple, cost-effective tree planting technique for restoring degraded Everglades tree islands that experience inundation. The design creates an island (pop-up) which floats initially and adds elevation to promote tree survival and growth under flooded conditions.