Last week we cleared the trail at Hall Preserve and checked on the 2 hybrid chestnut trees that are now several feet tall and doing very well. We have surrounded them with wire fencing to protect them from deer browse, and we also enclosed some of the very small oak, red cedar and pine saplings that are starting to emerge to protect them as well.
This week Chuck and Joe are going to work with Bart to carry in the new bench for the bird stand at Mendell’s Folly. The rest of us are going to work at Rodells Roost for Robins and the Delano Sanctuary. The trails need the weeds and invasives removed, a directional trail blaze is needed to help navigate the red trail, and there is a downed tree. Useful tools will be weed whackers, loppers, a chainsaw and root slayers.
These two preserves are adjacent to each other and the best entrance is behind the Congregational Church, which is located at 511 Amity Road. Park in the NW corner of the parking lot behind the church.
Two Chestnut trees
