McClaughrey Springs
This was our public restoration day last Saturday. Diana did garlic mustard picking, then took her group on a plant hike (a common thought as you shall see). The volunteer group included several from SouthWest InterFaith Team, who periodically come and help at McClaughrey.
Cap Sauers
Margaret hosted about a dozen student from Solorio Academy on the SW Side, helped by Maddie Peacher, our Stewardship Program Coordinator from FPCC. The Solorio group is always good; I've worked with them and their teacher, Greta Kringle, on a couple past dates. They too did a mix of garlic mustard picking and hiking.
Hidden Pond
We had 14 students from Mansueto High School, also on the SW Side, at Hidden Pond for - you guessed it - garlic mustard and hiking. We scoured the woods north of the parking lot to the fringe of the prairie. The students were ably led by teacher Tanner Dier and FPCC workday leader Nick Conde, and were a delightful mix of young people, curious and eager to learn.
We benefit so much from organized groups that volunteer in the preserves, whether corporate adult groups or schools, scout troops, and others. We learn from them and in turn encourage advocacy for natural places in the community.
This was our public restoration day last Saturday. Diana did garlic mustard picking, then took her group on a plant hike (a common thought as you shall see). The volunteer group included several from SouthWest InterFaith Team, who periodically come and help at McClaughrey.
Cap Sauers
Margaret hosted about a dozen student from Solorio Academy on the SW Side, helped by Maddie Peacher, our Stewardship Program Coordinator from FPCC. The Solorio group is always good; I've worked with them and their teacher, Greta Kringle, on a couple past dates. They too did a mix of garlic mustard picking and hiking.
Hidden Pond
We had 14 students from Mansueto High School, also on the SW Side, at Hidden Pond for - you guessed it - garlic mustard and hiking. We scoured the woods north of the parking lot to the fringe of the prairie. The students were ably led by teacher Tanner Dier and FPCC workday leader Nick Conde, and were a delightful mix of young people, curious and eager to learn.
We benefit so much from organized groups that volunteer in the preserves, whether corporate adult groups or schools, scout troops, and others. We learn from them and in turn encourage advocacy for natural places in the community.
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