volunteer for a workday

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Like to be outside, working on the land? This is the most active part of our restoration efforts.  Work days are held during the late fall, winter and early spring to avoid the active growing season.  The weather is chilly but invigorating as we remove cedar and pine saplings, battle green brier patches and clear the area of undesirable vegetation.  By doing this, we are preparing the site for a prescribed burn as well as supporting the growth of the highly desirable oaks and grasses. 

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inventory native plants

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This is the backbone of our efforts to preserve the site.  We have excellent plant history lists that need to be maintained and updated as the restoration progresses.  We need people with a strong interest in botany to do regular tours of the site to identify plants, estimate populations, check for growth of rare populations and monitor for non-native invasive species. 

coordinate conservation efforts

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There are a number of like-minded organizations and groups that are interested in ecological restoration and preservation of native grasslands.  Coordinating and working cooperatively with these groups will allow all of our projects to progress.  We are also in need of grant writers to assist in securing funding for the ongoing restoration, for projects such as prescribed burns, for signage around the site, and for community outreach events.