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McClaughrey Springs Woods January 23, 2021

1/27/2021

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McClaughrey Springs Saturday January 23
This was our only workday of the weekend, a busy, productive one. Chain sawyers from Atrium Landscape provided the cutting, and our volunteers dragged and burned. I counted at least six big brush piles burning by 1:00 p.m., and there might have been more with a small group staying well into the afternoon.

Thinning basswood was one focus of the day. Basswood; it's soft, making it easy to lop thicker branches, making you think you're stronger than you actually are. Doesn't burn readily, though. Maybe it's high moisture content, but it sure takes a while to get it going. Give me catalpa any day!

Ski Palos
First time this season we've had enough snow for X-C skiing. While the trails at Sagawau are open, I've typically go to Swallow Cliff, or Spears/Country Lane Woods to get my fix. I also have Lake Katherine which is closest. Loving it!

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January 21st, 2021

1/21/2021

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Cap Sauers Moraines Saturday January 16
Saturday was our return to group restoration activities, and we jumped in at Cap Sauers, working near the trail and Ford Road, within sight of Bergman Slough. Yes, we also renewed our acquaintance with multi-flora rose, one of several invasive plants thriving in the brushy little section Margaret selected.

So we cut and we burned, and we burned and we cut (starting to sound like Jim Stafford here...) It was a good day back.

Black Partridge Woods Sunday January 17
Sunday we returned to the site of last winter's two "Heart Your Park" workdays, funded by a Citgo grant. It didn't feel like almost a year has passed - the second session was just two weeks before our March Covid shutdown. But it was, and much of our effort this time was directed at cleaning and burning brush left behind at the end of that day. Our li'l team of seven also got more honeysuckle cleared before departure time.

Saturday and Sunday both saw snow and sleet overnight, so the fires were slow to start. But with patience (and a stack of newspaper) we eventually prevailed.

Thanks to all the volunteers joining our first efforts of 2021!

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Palos Play Dates January 14, 2021

1/13/2021

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Going Back Soon
Forest Preserves of Cook County has given us the green light to resume group restoration activities again, starting Saturday January 16. So by this time next week I'll have some work to report on.

We'll still have restrictions; limit of ten people, mask wearing required, social distancing as well. But  we're already doing all that in everyday life, so it's no problem. It will feel good to get outside and begin cutting and burning things again. woof woof!

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Palos Play Dates January 7, 2021

1/7/2021

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Photos below are from Hidden Pond, Arrowhead Lake,
Old Plank Road Nature Preserve, and Swallow Cliff Woods,
December 31 2020 - January 6, 2021.

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