HeartLands Conservancy Meanderings Summer 2022

SCAN TO VOLUNTEER!

HLC is on the path to hitting 400 volunteer hours to earn $4,000 in stewardship funds for Arlington Wetlands!

Every volunteer helps.

Are you up for the challenge?

https://heartlandsconservancy. org/volunteer/

Arlington Wetlands Prescribed Burning

UPDATE

ARLINGTON WETLANDS

Have you visited Arlington Wetlands lately?

The site is named after its large wetland in Pontoon Beach on Arlington Drive. As you cross the floating boardwalk, you’ll eventually reach a restored sand prairie and smaller wetland.

The deep-rooted native plants of the sand prairie help the sandy soils absorb rainwater and increase the wetland‘s ability to reduce flooding downstream during heavy rains. Maximizing the value of the sand prairies and forested wetlands requires multiple habitat management techniques strategically implemented over time. Volunteers, HeartLands

Conservancy staff, and professional contractors have already accomplished an inspiring amount of work in 2022.

57 volunteers improved habitat20 bags of trash and large items removed

2 acres of burn break construction15 acres of non-native species removed

135 plants installed at the Arlington Wetlands sign

1.5 acres of bush honeysuckle removed13 acres of prescribed burning12 hours of wildlife monitoring

11 bluebird boxes repaired and cleaned6 old posts removed

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