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Archive for 'Habitat' Category

March 17 2016

  • Raked KR thatch after mowing in pasture
  • Removed Prickly Pear cactus
  • Continued building new pond

Posted in Habitat, Water, 2016 Journal

March 14 2016

  • Planted "Habiturf" short grass seed along stone steps 
  • Set up automatic water sprinkler to run for one hour once a day at 7pm

Posted in Habitat, 2016 Journal

March 13 2016

  • Finished planting third flat of 18 x 4 inch pots of sedges along river edge
  • Removed invasive Bastard Cabbage on river bottom and planted some "Riparian Recovery" mix

Posted in Habitat, Erosion, 2016 Journal

March 06 2016

  • Saw Great Blue Heron in its nest in tall tree at river
  • Saw 4 Ducks
  • Saw some Geese
  • Planted 2 flats of Sedges, 18 x 4 inch pots in each flat, along edge of river shore for erosion protection
  • Planted Elderberry near river shore

 

The small green sprigs that look like grass blades is one of the sedges planted along the river edge for erosion protection.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, 2016 Journal

March 05 2016

  • Started overflow diversion for pond, for erosion control
  • Attended Riparian Recovery Workshop- recieved 3 flats of 3 sedges to plant at water line, and one Palmetto. 

Posted in Habitat, Erosion, 2016 Journal

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