The day started with a bird walk to tally what spring migrants have arrived at the Preserve. The focus project for the day revisited the former camp-out site at the juncture of the Hemlock, Pond Loop, and Monk Swamp Trails.
This site was used for camp-outs over ten years ago but has since become overgrown with invasive plants. Over the past winter, YESC cleared this area of multi-flore rose. Today, the crew sheet mulched the site. This involved laying down newspaper over the ground and then spreading woodchips over top.
This method helps slow the growth of the invasive plants and allows them to be managed easier. The plan is to use the old camp-site for YESC camp-outs this summer.
The crew also pulled garlic mustard along the Hemlock Trail, moved some fill dirt away from trees on the edge of the summer staff parking area, cut back the Monk Swamp Trail, and brought cinder blocks and brick down to reinforce the Monk Swamp Trail boardwalk.
Congrats to everyone that helped out today, you did a fantastic job and provided a great service to UMLY's Cassatt Preserve!
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