Paddock Woods Saturday, December 6
We had a good group of volunteers on a crisp yet tolerable morning, cutting more of the honeysuckle that has re-invaded that site. Three gas brushcutters expedited matters, as did two or three people brushing cut stumps. Our Forest Preserve Regional ecologist Kristin Pink joined us, as did one member of FPCC RM crew.
Herbiciding is a major challenge with substantial snow cover. Cut the stumps high and you create a tripping hazard for all your volunteers, cut them low they're tough to find and treat. A diligent, persistent herbicider is a treasure, and we have several.
McClaughrey Springs Woods, Sunday December 7
For the second weekend in a row we had snowfall Saturday going into Sunday, keeping things pretty as we approach the solstice. Diana had a smaller group out, as is usually the case on our Sunday workdays, and chose a spot close to the parking lot to save steps. Two members of the RM (Resource Management) crew joined them in cutting and burning honeysuckle (mostly), with a single fire not far from Kean Avenue.
I've seen the occasional cross-country skier out there, not as many as we had a couple decades ago, which might be due to the paucity of snow in recent years.
We had a good group of volunteers on a crisp yet tolerable morning, cutting more of the honeysuckle that has re-invaded that site. Three gas brushcutters expedited matters, as did two or three people brushing cut stumps. Our Forest Preserve Regional ecologist Kristin Pink joined us, as did one member of FPCC RM crew.
Herbiciding is a major challenge with substantial snow cover. Cut the stumps high and you create a tripping hazard for all your volunteers, cut them low they're tough to find and treat. A diligent, persistent herbicider is a treasure, and we have several.
McClaughrey Springs Woods, Sunday December 7
For the second weekend in a row we had snowfall Saturday going into Sunday, keeping things pretty as we approach the solstice. Diana had a smaller group out, as is usually the case on our Sunday workdays, and chose a spot close to the parking lot to save steps. Two members of the RM (Resource Management) crew joined them in cutting and burning honeysuckle (mostly), with a single fire not far from Kean Avenue.
I've seen the occasional cross-country skier out there, not as many as we had a couple decades ago, which might be due to the paucity of snow in recent years.
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