Summer 2008 To Do List

As part of an annual meeting, we got together and did a quick tour of Wet Meadow II to admire the beauty and to see what might need to be done this summer.

Invasive Plant Removal

• Remove Canadian thistle from SE corner of wm2 lower tier
  Thistle has a thick and prickly body and leaves. Best to pull it after a rain. Wear gloves.
  
• Remove sweet clover - not widely distributed, but we need to stay on it.
  Also good to remove after a rain by pulling
  
• Bindweed or wild morning glory - SE of WMII under walnut tree
  Keep plastic in place to smother it.
• Pull buckthorn from Palace of Nature
  Anytime, but especially after a rain. The little seedlings will keep coming up, but they are easy to pull.

General Stuff

• Path maintenance
  The new east to west path needs to be weeded and stomped from time to time.
  
• Protect wafer ash w tree cage and sign at north end
  Two tree cages and signs
  
• Sandbox sign
  Welcome sign and also remind people to play within the sandbox (and don't throw the rocks)
  
• Weed and woodchip and plant north end of palace of nature
  Careful of the new redbuds coming up. Plant more wild strawberries and cinqfoil.
  
• Build 7 Tree cages
  easy: 3 ft tall fence with 2x4 slots, 36 inch circumference (17-19 2" sections), 3 foot metal stake
  
• Build a New path from kiosk to bench

Kiosk and Signs

• Update signs in kiosk
• Caulk kiosk
• UV protection for kiosk

Summer gatherings at the wet meadow

We've scheduled three dates this summer to enjoy a potluck picnic near the wet meadows, see what's blooming and buzzing, and perhaps pull a few weeds.

Saturday June 21, 4-6 PM

Saturday July 19, 4-6 PM

Saturday August 16, 4-6 PM

All are welcome - please join us or stop by and say 'Hi'.