Wonderful days to be outside! Roughly 45 volunteers spread across the three workdays speak to the allure of the outdoors on a mild December weekend.
Saturday December 5, Willow Springs Woods
Ten students and two leaders from Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum worked with us on this morning, first negotiating a long, tough walk over hills and across ravines, toting tools, lunch, and cooking equipment. No trails, no problem.
We had two big brushpiles burning and cleared a large patch within sight of Fairmount Cemetery, letting much more sunlight reach the ground.
Saturday December 5, Willow Springs Woods
Ten students and two leaders from Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum worked with us on this morning, first negotiating a long, tough walk over hills and across ravines, toting tools, lunch, and cooking equipment. No trails, no problem.
We had two big brushpiles burning and cleared a large patch within sight of Fairmount Cemetery, letting much more sunlight reach the ground.
Nature Museum TEENS at Willow Springs Woods
Sunday December 6 (morning), McClaughry Springs Woods
We took another shot at the honeysuckle along Mill Creek, this time working north of the multi-use trail. Each month it gets pushed back more - one day I will post a picture of Mill Creek with both banks in this stretch free of invasives. But not yet....
We took another shot at the honeysuckle along Mill Creek, this time working north of the multi-use trail. Each month it gets pushed back more - one day I will post a picture of Mill Creek with both banks in this stretch free of invasives. But not yet....
Sunday December 6 (afternoon) Cap Sauers Holding
Working along the Visitation Trail, cutting and burning more honeysuckle. This is another area that's shaping up well after repeated forays into the brush. Thanks to new volunteers Christine, Jos, and Trillia for their enthusiastic help.
Working along the Visitation Trail, cutting and burning more honeysuckle. This is another area that's shaping up well after repeated forays into the brush. Thanks to new volunteers Christine, Jos, and Trillia for their enthusiastic help.
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