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Here's something I wrote on my restoration methodology.
https://mekwamooks.wordpress.com/ecosystem-recovery/

And here's an email thread of us volunteers planning a restoration work party. Gives a little taste of both the work and the level of mutual aid. I've shortened the names to first letters. (To get the humor, I'm currently nursing a broken shoulder in a sling - that's why I've had time to write that essay, and hang out here)

On Mar 26, 2019, at 22:07, P. wrote:

*** group wants to come back for a third year in a row. I will change Friday the 26th of April to a 10 to 3 private ***volunteer event.

I have three things going on that Friday. I am hoping W. will be able to make this event. I figure Ria might be able to come by then if she just walks and sun bathes.

Take care,

P

On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:31 PM W. wrote:

Remind me who ***group is. I’ve worked with them before but can’t quite recall the organization. I am free that day. I would love a fellow steward to host the event with me. If anyone knows another steward that would like to join me, I’d appreciate it.

W.

On Mar 27, 2019, at 12:02 AM, P. wrote:
They work for a *** company. I will have to choose which 26th event I go to based on who needs my help the most. There are stewards we could try recruiting.

From: B

Sorry. Friday’s are out for me
B
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On Mar 27, 2019, at 17:18, Ria wrote:
I'll do it, but will still be in tight sling & my left fingers have even been banished from doing anything more than holding a cell phone.

Will there still be plants by then? If so, we can put them in & water deeply. Other ideas? Aren't they a group of like 20?

Ria

"We are dreaming of a time when the land might give thanks for the people."

-Robin Wall Kimmerer

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 07:26:40 PM PDT, W. wrote:

P. and I were talking about having them carry wood chips. The Triangle has really benefited from wood chips. I want to continue with that success.

On Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 4:37 PM Ria wrote:

Cool. So the surplus planting will be done? P., you ordering the woodchip drop? They prefer weeks worth of notice. And buckets & wheelbarrows? How many people? Let me know if you need me to do any prep work.

Since it's a full day with a lunch break, we could plan a 2 part event. I have a bunch of wetland plants stashed up the makeshift trail above J's house. We probably have enough shovels (depending on how many people) but could use maybe 6 trowels.

Other ideas/backup plans?

PS W. did you ever get that plant ID'd? I'm yet to make it to my books.

Ria

"We are dreaming of a time when the land might give thanks for the people."

-Robin Wall Kimmerer

On Mar 28, 2019, at 16:59, P. wrote:
Thanks. I am ordering wood chips, buckets, but also shovels and invasive removal tools. More than one activity is good and there is also bedstraw sweeps

W. and I should have bareroots and the MTN2SOUND plants done in a week or so. We have been planting fools.

I think they are about 20, as I recall.

On Mar 28, 2019, at 17:51, W. wrote:

As for the mystery plant in the Triangle, several stewards have commented it looks like a lupine based on the photos. One of my plant nerd friends is convinced it’s a broom. I’m hoping A. can clear things up by reaching out to people.

As for the Earth Day event with ***, I definitely want a carpet of wood chips 6 inches deep in the dry southern tip of the Triangle. I propose moving onto the other spots near there which are dry and sunny, ie the cut-off unofficial trail near J’s wooden bench, the island of new natives leading to the south meadow, and the south meadow. Hauling up wood chips is an activity I’d rather have lots of bodies for, and invasive removal can be left for small workparties.
W.