McMahon Woods & Fen Saturday August 2
We welcomed August with a return visit to McMahon for another shot at white sweet clover. In addition to a small number of volunteers, Joe had help from the Palos Resource Management crew. White sweet clover has a fairly long growing season, so if you're following us here that's why Joe keeps returning. That plus the tenacity of the stuff - it doesn't give up easily and the seeds last a long time.
Kickapoo Woods Saturday August 2
I missed the above weed session due to another great opportunity, to climb in a canoe, paddle a short distance down the Little Calumet River, and plant native species along the riverbank to mitigate erosion.
Called Paddle and Plant, it's run by Friends of the Chicago River - they provide the boats, gear, and plants as well as a set of guides to watch and help if help is needed. It's quite fun and we got lucky with a somewhat cool morning. That, and standing ankle to knee-deep in the river took the edge off the August sun.
Thank you, Joy Vrchota, for telling me about this program and being open to trying something new. Friends of the Chicago River is doing important work in cleaning Chicago waterways; check them out right here.
We welcomed August with a return visit to McMahon for another shot at white sweet clover. In addition to a small number of volunteers, Joe had help from the Palos Resource Management crew. White sweet clover has a fairly long growing season, so if you're following us here that's why Joe keeps returning. That plus the tenacity of the stuff - it doesn't give up easily and the seeds last a long time.
Kickapoo Woods Saturday August 2
I missed the above weed session due to another great opportunity, to climb in a canoe, paddle a short distance down the Little Calumet River, and plant native species along the riverbank to mitigate erosion.
Called Paddle and Plant, it's run by Friends of the Chicago River - they provide the boats, gear, and plants as well as a set of guides to watch and help if help is needed. It's quite fun and we got lucky with a somewhat cool morning. That, and standing ankle to knee-deep in the river took the edge off the August sun.
Thank you, Joy Vrchota, for telling me about this program and being open to trying something new. Friends of the Chicago River is doing important work in cleaning Chicago waterways; check them out right here.
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