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"Nature Hike"
May 10, 2008
at Pinney Bridge.
Joint event with the
Grass River Natural
Area.
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More than 25
people met at
the Pinney
Bridge area to
hunt the elusive
Morel and to
learn about the
different spring
mushrooms that
can be found in
the area, edible
and otherwise.
Fran Bluhm and
Mushroom expert
Georgii Layman
provided
guidance on the
habitat and
conditions that
are most likely
to produce
mushrooms. The
group headed off
through the
hills but were
disappointed
that they found
very few
mushrooms,
likely due to
dry conditions.
Personally, I
think they heard
we were coming
and went into
hiding! Several
others went off
to locate and
document the
flowers that are
now in
bloom. Marsh
Marigolds are a
profusion of
gold along the
river and in
wetlands. The
Trout lilies are
starting to fade
and the Trillium
does not appear
to be as large
as in previous
years. The Lady
Slippers are
just starting to
bud out and
should be
beautiful in the
next week or
so. Jack in the
Pulpit is
starting to
show. We also
found Tall
Meadow Rue,
Broadleaf
Toothwort,
Dutchmen's
Breeches,
Gaywing and Club
Moss others are
ready to burst
into bloom but
it was a general
consensus that
things are about
2 weeks behind
schedule due to
the cold long
winter this
year.
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"Work Bee"
May 6, 2008 |
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Tuesday Evening, May
6 found a hearty
group ready to take
on a cleanup
campaign at the
Watershed Center.
While Margaret Moran
concentrated on the
inside, Jack Moran,
Tom Krause, Dave
Reinhardt, Peg
Myers, Sherry and
Bob Pursel and Joe
Nerone took on the
outside tasks of
cleaning up the
nature trail,
clearing brush,
trash and debris
that has accumulated
over the winter and
then and moving and
spreading tons...
well at least it
felt like tons... of
woodchips to the
picnic area and
trail pathways. We
took a well deserved
break for pizza then
returned and managed
to get all of the
chips dispersed just
as darkness
arrived. Terry Ryan
arrived as a fresh
set of hands to help
complete the task.
There is still work
to be done but it
looks much better!
Sherry Pursel who is
a master gardener
offered to help with
some gardening
activities, like
weeding the
plantings around the
building. If anyone
has time to work on
some gardening, let
us know and we will
get another group
together with
Sherry's
assistance.
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"Earth Day trail
cleanup"
April 20, 2008 |
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East Jordan High
School National
Honor Society
students join
Friends of the
Jordan for its
annual Earth Day
trail cleanup in the
Jordan Valley. The
group picked up
litter and cleared
downed trees and
branches from a 4
mile section of the
Jordan River
Pathway/North
Country Trail. Hot
and tired, the kids
expressed interest
in coming back next
year, which is a big
plus for future
stewardship of our
natural resources!
Thanks, and great
job, NHS students!
Included in the photos are students
Joe Hidakatsu, Michael
Manville, Michael
Cardwell, Ashley Gilland,
Hannah Oliver and FOJ
Board Member, Tom
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