Terrestrial Succession West

Concept

This area of approximately 9 acres lies to the West of the diagonal path separating it from Succession East. It lies along the steep hillside bounded on the lower Northern side by the Locust Shoulder and on the upper Southern side by the Field UpTop, home of the Red Oak – Northern Hardwood planting. It also includes a tongue of land extending to the South-West of the main property. Most of this site is on a very steep North-facing hill that is overgrown with a variety of native hardwood and Pine Trees as well as non-native invasive shrubs. It is nearly inaccessible and, thus, nearly unvisited. We have recently had a narrow logging-type “road” cut into its interior that will allow future access and, perhaps, more ambitious engagement.

Steps

• Select a site
  • The segment of the wetland noted above, selected (complete)


• Record it
  • Images
  • Plant Species
  • Inventory wildlife (fish, birds, insects) in or using the site
  • Base Map


• Plan
  • Species whose numbers could be increased
  • Species whose numbes could be decreased
  • Species not currently pesent whose introduction could be beneficial
  • Plant Palettes
  • Planting Map


• Implement
  • Sequence of actions
  • Resources needed not currently available
  • Timeline
  
  
• Assess
  • Narrative
  • Data
  • Notes