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South entryway, August 2008.]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=13 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:58:43 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=12
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null]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=12 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:48:40 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=11 wonderful article including some great reflections by two of our new owners.]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=11 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:37:31 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=10 News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=10 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:33:58 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=9
Rob]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=9 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:31:39 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=8
The ditch banks are doing OK. The ditches at the north entry look better than those at the south. We have made the decision to keep the southern ditch banks mowed and let the ones near the north entry grow out a bit and see how they look.

There was also plenty of conversation about the dryness of the retention basins in the prairie. While they are certainly oversized and never have been very full, they have become a lot drier in the last year or two. Our theory is that, as the swales and ditches get more vegetated the runoff into the basins decreases. Of course, this is the point of using vegetated ditches so all seems to be working well.

I will post Steve's report when it becomes available.

Rob]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=8 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:39:39 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=7 Natural Resources Counsulting was onsite to conduct his regular inspection of the progress of the prairie restoration. The prognosis remains very good. He was able to identify numerous variety of native wildflowers and grasses that had taken root and were beginning to become established. The level of undesirable invasive species was found to be relatively low. With the exception of several patches of clover, the prairie is progressing much better than expected.
NRC's Steve Banovetz locates native species in the prairie

The plan for this season is to continue periodic mowings to discourage invasive plant establishment and conduct spot-spraying of thistles and other tougher undesirables. Sometime in 2008 NRC will give us the go-ahead to conduct a burn of the prairie and after that we should be able to let it grow to its full 5-8 foot height.
Steve and neighbor Bill Jacques examine one of the ditch banks
Restoring a native prairie has turned out to be a very complicated and intensive process, but with the right professional assistance and careful maintenance we are confident the result will be something spectacular.]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=7 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:00:30 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=6
When: Saturday June 23 at 6:00 PM

Where: Sugar Creek Preserve - Below lot 15

Brats, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Marshmellows, Buns, and chips will be provided.
Please bring your favorite beverage. Dish to pass optional

Hope to see you there!]]> News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=6 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:47:18 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=5 News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=5 Wed, 16 May 2007 11:21:14 -0500 http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=4 News http://www.sugarcreekpreserve.com/news/index.php?itemid=4 Tue, 15 May 2007 11:08:24 -0500