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Phrag Fighters Rule!
A terrific team of Phragmites cutters went to work on the nasty invasives blocking the view of the lake by the Pirie-Mayhood Tower:
Final Score:
Phrag Fighters: 10
Phargmites: 0
The shot above was taken around 4 p.m. today. The shot below was taken just last week.
Part of the winning team: Diane Van Kempen, Gaby Schmitt, Patty Finn, Phil Keating, Siobhan Keating, Cynthia Devereaux, Kenny Wiegand, Mike Buckley and Charley West. Not shown: Tom Mitchell, Matt Shippee, Fred Weber and Jim W. (Apologies if I forgot anyone.)
While we were cutting the phrags, Warden Mike Limatola was trimming the main trails and the area around the platform.
The preserve got a nice little upgrade this past week, thanks to a great group of volunteers.
(Thanks, everyone!)
7 comments
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Great job everyone. Thanks for your efforts.
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Thank you to all! Great job, what an improvement. I can’t wait to see it.
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Marvelous job! Thank you!
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Really impressive. Wish I was there to help. Next time! Thanks to all who volunteered.
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Fantastic job! Thanks!
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Looks amazing! I can’t believe the difference! Now the cattails will have a chance to come back and fill that area.
Thanks to all of you,
Mike -
Fabulous work. well done & thsnk you all.
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7 comments
Joe K
Great job everyone. Thanks for your efforts.
Enid
Thank you to all! Great job, what an improvement. I can’t wait to see it.
Peter
Marvelous job! Thank you!
Monica
Really impressive. Wish I was there to help. Next time! Thanks to all who volunteered.
Alice L
Fantastic job! Thanks!
Mike
Looks amazing! I can’t believe the difference! Now the cattails will have a chance to come back and fill that area.
Thanks to all of you,
Mike
Sally
Fabulous work. well done & thsnk you all.