With the big thaw that started on Saturday, February 7, Wet Meadow I is capturing a lot of water from melting snow. By Sunday afternoon, only about 2" on the seat rock was above water.
Even on Saturday, Wet Meadow I was capturing a lot of water from melting snow.
Since the ground is frozen, water will not soak in very quickly.
If the weather stays warm, more water will collect on the Wet Meadow.
The Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow Project created and supports a group of wet meadow ecosystems in Ann Arbor's Buhr Park. The wet meadows provide a habitat for native plants and animals, an attractive educational site for children, neighbors and other visitors, and an environmental filter for stormwater runoff from the park grounds. More about the Wet Meadow Project...
Also of interest in Buhr Park: Cobblestone Farm Market - Tuesdays 4-7PM Buhr Park - City of Ann Arbor website Food Forest - fruit and nut trees