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Team Tackles Lake Appert Improvements!
A big thank you to Kevin Watson, Neil MacLennan, Ken Wiegand and Patty Finn for tackling some much-needed repairs and other challenges on Lake Appert.
The first trio cleaned out all the Wood Duck boxes, put in new wood chips and repaired or replaced three Wood Duck boxes damaged by people on the ice this winter. One box was broken, with empty plastic bottles inside. Our handy trio replaced one box and cobbled together fixes for the others.
(Click images below to enlarge. The bottom two are a "before and after" of the stick pile. (In the first picture, it's a stick, singular.)
Patty and I rejuvenated the stick pile by the Warden's Watch, where birds and turtles warm themselves in summer.
The day had started with single-digit temperatures but warmed up nicely for the work session. Thank you, sunshine!
And a big thank you, Kevin, Neil, Ken and Patty!
6 comments
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Unbelievable.
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Good Job! Thank you all for your efforts.
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If the sign is still around after the ice melts, I’ll go out in a kayak and remove it. Just afraid some clueless individual will set it on fire otherwise.
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You guys are awesome! (Do you leave the “Do Not Touch” sign in place on the stick pile?)
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Sorry I missed the party. Thanks to all!
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Thank you all so much for your hard work and dedication to the Celery Farm. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and make the CF such a wonderful place to visit!
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6 comments
Diane L.
Unbelievable.
Pat Cooper
Good Job! Thank you all for your efforts.
Jim Wright
If the sign is still around after the ice melts, I’ll go out in a kayak and remove it. Just afraid some clueless individual will set it on fire otherwise.
Diane L.
You guys are awesome! (Do you leave the “Do Not Touch” sign in place on the stick pile?)
John Pastore
Sorry I missed the party. Thanks to all!
Lynn M
Thank you all so much for your hard work and dedication to the Celery Farm. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and make the CF such a wonderful place to visit!