FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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EDGEWOOD PRESERVE REVEGETATION BEGINS! By Mary McMahon Thursday, February 10 was a red-letter day in the history of Edgewood Preserve. Nine members of the California Native Plant Society and the Friends of Edgewood Preserve held the first meeting to plan the revegetation of Edgewood Preserve. Many areas of the park have been badly damaged by off-road vehicles, vandalism and dumping. With the park saved from further development, now is the time to heal the damage and to prevent further abuse. The immediate goals of the project are to restore the destroyed native plant communities and to preserve the remaining sensitive habitats in the park. The revegetation project will be a long-term effort, requiring years of study and labor. Studies must be made to identify the areas to be restored. Soil samples must be taken to ensure that the best seeds and best methods of planting are used. Groups must be formed to carry out the actual planting, weeding and watering. Budgets must be created and funds obtained. Coordination with all interested parties must be established. Documentation must be collected to verify the progress of the project. These are only a few highlights of what needs to be done. However, the project will be a labor of love and excitement. This is a unique opportunity for those who know and enjoy the park to actively participate in renewing the land we fought so hard to save. Environmental history will be made as nature is given back what was taken away. This project will depend on skills ranging from those of a botanist to those of hole diggers and coffee brewers! So come aboard. Participate in recreating the Preserve. For further information or to indicate your willingness to be involved, call Mary McMahon. |
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