Restoration Work: During the growing season, the Land Stewardship staff worked hard at controlling invasive species. Some of our most successful advances were made by eradicating goutweed at Mellody and Middlefork NPs. Purple loosestrife management control took place at Mellody, Skokie River, and Everett Farm NPs. There was a focus on teasel control at the Carruthers NP and Mello’s Preserve while management of reed canary grass at Derwen Mawr, Skokie River, Mellody, Middlefork, and Everett NPs took place. The Land Stewardship team focused on clearing projects during the winter at Skokie River NP. Mitigating the Rubus populations throughout the Skokie River NP was a large initiative. About an acre of Rubus was cleared. Woody removals also occurred at Mellody Farm NP, Middlefork Farm NP, and at Mello’s Preserve. Prescribed burns: With the help of volunteers and contractors we were able to complete burns at: Skokie River, Everett Farm, Derwen Mawr, Greene, Mello’s, and Mellody Farm Nature Preserves. The Land Stewardship team completed 36 acres of prescribed burns with help from volunteers. In addition to that, contractors completed 40 acres of burning, totaling 76 acres for the year. Plant Sale:
Hosted successful spring and fall plant sales with hundreds of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants sold! A big thank you to the City of Lake Forest for partnering with us to ensure successful spring and fall sales.
Presented at the History Center of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff on how and why native plants should be incorporated into our home landscapes.
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