McMahon Woods & Fen Saturday April 5
Had to miss this one but I'm told we had a good crew that made major inroads on one of the true tangled messes that typify our time at McMahon. Much of the agony is due to the bittersweet vine that grows everywhere and ties everything together. Thanks to first-time Palos volunteer Matthew who joined us; he's seen some of the toughest foes Palos has, so it should all be downhill from here.
McClaughrey Springs Woods Sunday April 6
This was the first Sunday in recent memory with no weather concerns coming in. Wind was ample for fire-starting, no threat of rain, and we even enjoyed some sunshine. It was also one of the shortest walks in to a work site - we parked in the McClaughrey Springs lot and worked right there. We had two students from Oak Lawn HS, two from McCauley (plus a mom!), and two brush piles.
While areas near parking lots and roads are typically degraded, we found more than a sprinkling of native plants mixed in with all the honeysuckles. That was one big plus; another is that the view from the parking lot across Mill Creek is much better now, much more open.
Had to miss this one but I'm told we had a good crew that made major inroads on one of the true tangled messes that typify our time at McMahon. Much of the agony is due to the bittersweet vine that grows everywhere and ties everything together. Thanks to first-time Palos volunteer Matthew who joined us; he's seen some of the toughest foes Palos has, so it should all be downhill from here.
McClaughrey Springs Woods Sunday April 6
This was the first Sunday in recent memory with no weather concerns coming in. Wind was ample for fire-starting, no threat of rain, and we even enjoyed some sunshine. It was also one of the shortest walks in to a work site - we parked in the McClaughrey Springs lot and worked right there. We had two students from Oak Lawn HS, two from McCauley (plus a mom!), and two brush piles.
While areas near parking lots and roads are typically degraded, we found more than a sprinkling of native plants mixed in with all the honeysuckles. That was one big plus; another is that the view from the parking lot across Mill Creek is much better now, much more open.
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