Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge […]

We will use power brush cutters and hand tools to clear both woody and early herbaceous invasives from the savanna and prairie.  It’s possible we’ll also do some follow up […]

We’ll explore the trails across and along the terminal moraine, and through beautifully restored oak savanna and prairie and partly restored oak woodland.  Bring your headlamp!  Meet at the old lot […]

For the past several years, we have used mowers and brush cutters to reduce the sumac encroaching into prairie and savanna along the moraine.  This is this year’s main outing devoted […]

Starting at the old parking lot (nearest Hwy PB), the Ice Age Trail loops over and behind the Johnstown terminal moraine, the predominant glacial feature of this park.  Firebreaks and park trails […]

This workday may feature quite a variety of activities, depending on the conditions.  They include attacking sumac with power brushcutters, and herbiciding or cutting and stump treating resprouts from honeysuckle, autumn olive […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge […]

We’ll clear invasive bush and weed trees from the “back 40” of the park along or behind the terminal moraine.  We’ll need trained and properly equipped chain sawyers, plus swampers […]

We’ll clear invasive bush and weed trees from the “back 40” of the park along or behind the terminal moraine.  We’ll need trained and properly equipped chain sawyers, plus swampers […]

We’ll do more brush clearing at this site.  There will be work for both those using hand tools and those using power brush cutters.  Chain saw helmet system or other […]

We’ll do more brush clearing at this site.  There will be work for both those using hand tools and those using power brush cutters.  Chain saw helmet system or other […]

We will continue ongoing restoration efforts by clearing invasive or unwanted brush and trees and building slash piles.  In addition to hand tool work, properly equipped and trained chain sawyers will be put […]

We will continue ongoing restoration efforts by clearing invasive or unwanted brush and trees and building slash piles.  In addition to hand tool work, properly equipped and trained chain sawyers will be put […]

We will mow sumac with power brush cutters; operators with foot, ear and eye protection welcome.  Probably we will also cut honeysuckle, autumn olive and other brushy invasives, and herbicide the stumps.  […]