F2.2.1 Workzone report

Workzone F2.2.1 Report
Updated 12/14/2023

Summary

This workzone is part of the original woodland, and is defined by the trails to the south and west, the wet depressions to east, and ephemeral pond to the north. Most of the woodland flora found at Oakhurst are present in this workzone, including the less common bloodroot and dutchman's breeches. Along the western edge we have buckhorn and honeysuckle, and a few white poplar trees. Buckthorn is more common in the wetter areas, where glossy buckthorn and barberry can also be found. The northern portion is heavily infested with bittersweet, which poses the biggest threat in the woods. Target is to have the larger shrubs cut by spring 2024.

Brush Control

Teasel Control

Weed Control

Brush Piles

New Species

Map

Current Objectives

Objective	Season	Hrs	Total
Burn Brush Piles	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Finishing cutting buckthorn from workzone	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Herbicide bittersweet - Step 2	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Pull Garlic Mustard	J F M A M J J A S O N D	9:00	16:15

Harvest ephemerals	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Scout for Japanese Barberry and cut	J F M A M J J A S O N D	1:15	7:15
2023-04-21 Cutting stems with sheers to 6 in to force resprouting, thus using up resources of roots/rhizomes. Return in late summer/fall to cut and treat.
Pull bittersweet vine in early spring - Step 1	J F M A M J J A S O N D	6:00	7:15
2023-04-08 Second workday focusing on bittersweet. Covered about 50% of target area,
Pull bittersweet vine in early spring - Step 1	J F M A M J J A S O N D	6:00	7:15
2023-04-01 Pulling up oriental bittersweet from one of the worse affected areas. Plan to return to spray resprouts later in summer. Also cutting numerous saplings to get them out of the way, if only temporarily.
Ephemeral Wildflower Survey	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Previous Objectives

Objective	Season	Hrs	Total
2022
Remove buckthorn and friends	J F M A M J J A S O N D	22:15	40:15
2023-01-21 Returned to woods to deal with the buckthorn with larger trunk with help of chainsaw
Remove buckthorn and friends	J F M A M J J A S O N D	22:15	40:15
2023-01-07 Began the work of cutting buckthorn is more degraded area of woods. This area is wetter, with fallen ash and lots of ash saplings, along with bittersweet.
2019
Garlic Mustard Control	J F M A M J J A S O N D	1:15	17:45
2019-05-11 Pulling garlic mustard from F2 woods, plus some brush cleanup on the sled hill (3.4)
2018
Removal of Oriental Bittersweet	J F M A M J J A S O N D	16:45	16:45
2018-04-28 Clearing oriental bittersweet from the woods. Most of it cut and cleared. Herbicide foliage in fall.
Removal of Oriental Bittersweet	J F M A M J J A S O N D	16:45	16:45
2018-02-18 Deep snow, so stayed near shelter #1. Started removing brush near trail leading into woods. Cut & treated vines, possibly grape, but oriental bittersweet is also present; plan is curtail its spread in this area,

Native Flora

Adventive/Introduced Flora

Photo Gallery

Workzone F2.2.1 ReportUpdated 12/14/2023

Workzone F2.2.1 Report
Updated 12/14/2023