June 26 2018

• This pond was man-made in a draw. The rocks surround the main body of what will be standing water. The slope is designed for overflow runoff to travel aound the main rock pond. The rocks are secured with concrete to prevent leaking.

Posted in Water, 2018 Journal

June 12 2018

• Placed juniper brush on eroded berm in pasture.

Posted in Erosion, 2018 Journal

May 30 2018

Porcupine is resting on the wheel hub of the tractor. Caretakers found multiple quills on the back porch indicating that the Porcupine had gotten into a struggle with some other animal. After losing quills, the Porcupine needs to rest to recover and grow them back. It was a quiet resting place until it was found and photographed. It moved away after this photo was taken.

Posted in Census, 2018 Journal

May 22 2018

Rat snake seen in pond among reeds, probably hunting frogs.

• Made adjustments to dirt speed bumps to divert rain water into fields along the side of the road. Arranged cedar branches on contour to slow erosion.

Posted in Census, Erosion, 2018 Journal

May 10 2018

• Continued removing invasive Chinaberry trees along river bottom land

Posted in Habitat, 2018 Journal