Cap Sauers Holding Saturday November 18
We returned to last month's work site, moving across the creek to tackle a new patch of brush. Due to marginal conditions for burning, we had no fire on this day, instead stacking all that was cut for another day. That day will be Friday, November 25, when, weather permitting, volunteers will focus on burning those stacks of brush.
Cranberry Slough Nature Walk Saturday November 18
Cranberry was beautiful beneath a piercing blue sky. We walked the Country Lane loop, enjoying open woodland and savannah throughout. I marvel at the southern end of the loop, notorious for the density of honeysuckle thickets until the contract work of several years ago.
Black Partridge Woods Sunday November 19
Super day at Partridge, with five first-time Palos volunteers from Chicago Adventure Therapy, a return visit from Jessica who brought mom Kelly and dad Ben (dad's chainsaw too!). By 11 am we'd already cleared more than John thought we would for the day, and kept at it until noon.
Working in the old pasture south of Bluff Road, volunteers got all the honeysuckles dotting the center and pushed the edge back almost to the road. It's a wonder what you can do when you're fueled by doughnuts! Thanks to all!
We returned to last month's work site, moving across the creek to tackle a new patch of brush. Due to marginal conditions for burning, we had no fire on this day, instead stacking all that was cut for another day. That day will be Friday, November 25, when, weather permitting, volunteers will focus on burning those stacks of brush.
Cranberry Slough Nature Walk Saturday November 18
Cranberry was beautiful beneath a piercing blue sky. We walked the Country Lane loop, enjoying open woodland and savannah throughout. I marvel at the southern end of the loop, notorious for the density of honeysuckle thickets until the contract work of several years ago.
Black Partridge Woods Sunday November 19
Super day at Partridge, with five first-time Palos volunteers from Chicago Adventure Therapy, a return visit from Jessica who brought mom Kelly and dad Ben (dad's chainsaw too!). By 11 am we'd already cleared more than John thought we would for the day, and kept at it until noon.
Working in the old pasture south of Bluff Road, volunteers got all the honeysuckles dotting the center and pushed the edge back almost to the road. It's a wonder what you can do when you're fueled by doughnuts! Thanks to all!
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