Spears Woods Saturday April 26
This was an impressive struggle with multi-flora rose, which staked out a large space on the edge of the wetland. Two brushcutters and two chainsaws ran throughout the morning, and those hauling cut brush to the fire relished (not really) the chance to drag the notoriously prickly vines.
At break time, past 11:00, there still were large clumps of rose standing. With diligence and lots of energy the group managed to get it all cut and burned by quitting time, all the way to the water's edge. Well-done, and maybe the most multiflora rose I've seen burned in a single session.
Swallow Cliff Woods South Sunday April 27
We were quite the small group Sunday morning and kept our efforts on scale with our numbers, tackling a small scattering of honeysuckle in the south woods. Shades of Saturday, we also found a couple clusters of the invasive rose which found their way to the fire.
Thank you Carolyn and Kathy for your efforts, and thanks to first-time Palos volunteer Mustafa from Oak Lawn for the welcome assistance. We had a good day and, in the absence of power tools, were able to enjoy the serenade of the chorus frogs.
This was an impressive struggle with multi-flora rose, which staked out a large space on the edge of the wetland. Two brushcutters and two chainsaws ran throughout the morning, and those hauling cut brush to the fire relished (not really) the chance to drag the notoriously prickly vines.
At break time, past 11:00, there still were large clumps of rose standing. With diligence and lots of energy the group managed to get it all cut and burned by quitting time, all the way to the water's edge. Well-done, and maybe the most multiflora rose I've seen burned in a single session.
Swallow Cliff Woods South Sunday April 27
We were quite the small group Sunday morning and kept our efforts on scale with our numbers, tackling a small scattering of honeysuckle in the south woods. Shades of Saturday, we also found a couple clusters of the invasive rose which found their way to the fire.
Thank you Carolyn and Kathy for your efforts, and thanks to first-time Palos volunteer Mustafa from Oak Lawn for the welcome assistance. We had a good day and, in the absence of power tools, were able to enjoy the serenade of the chorus frogs.
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