No restoration work to report on this week as we remain on hold due to Covid-19 in Illinois. We learned yesterday that the suspension of volunteer activities will last at least through December 22. I'll be very surprised if it's not extended beyond that date; it's going to take some time to get new Covid cases and hospitalizations down to a manageable number here and across the country.
This is where we're at right now. As I mentioned last week, Forest Preserves and contractor crews continue to do prescribed burns in the preserves. Thus far the weather has been kind, with no sticking snow and only a small amount of rain. I walked through Swallow Cliff last weekend, a couple days after the south woods was burned. It looked like they got good coverage. Every baby honeysuckle or buckthorn that succumbs to fire is one we don't have to cut the next year of the year after. Burn away!
This is where we're at right now. As I mentioned last week, Forest Preserves and contractor crews continue to do prescribed burns in the preserves. Thus far the weather has been kind, with no sticking snow and only a small amount of rain. I walked through Swallow Cliff last weekend, a couple days after the south woods was burned. It looked like they got good coverage. Every baby honeysuckle or buckthorn that succumbs to fire is one we don't have to cut the next year of the year after. Burn away!
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