W1.3.2 Workzone report

Workzone W1.3.2 Report
Updated 12/14/2023

Summary

This is a small workzone adjacent to Lake Paterson stretching from the boat ramp as far as the bridge. The plan in to clear the invasive species from lake side, mainly located from the new fishing pier up to the fishing spot. In addition to the cattails and giant reed that block view of the lake from the trail, the area is home to canada thistle, purple loosestrife, teasel, burdock and reed canary grass. Clearing all these species to open up the view, and substituting with smaller prairie and wetland species will beautify the area for people hiking the trail. native species are few, but include common and swamp milkweed, orange jewelweed, and blue vervain.

Brush Control

Teasel Control

Weed Control

Brush Piles

New Species

Map

Current Objectives

Objective	Season	Hrs	Total
Broadcast harvested seed: sedges, rushes & prairie	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Remove invasive brush	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Cut dead cattails/reeds to ground	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Harvest Blue Vervain	J F M A M J J A S O N D	-	-

Cut / Spray Giant Reed	J F M A M J J A S O N D	5:30	10:30
2023-09-02 Needed to apply another round of glyphosate to cattails and giant reed. This seemed to do the trick.
Cut / Spray Giant Reed	J F M A M J J A S O N D	5:30	10:30
2023-06-24 Returnd to cut the next patch beneath the oak tree of giant reed prior to spraying.
Cut / Spray Giant Reed	J F M A M J J A S O N D	5:30	10:30
2023-06-23 Return to lakeside to spray the cattails that were cut the prior weekend.
Cut / Spray Giant Reed	J F M A M J J A S O N D	5:30	10:30
2023-06-17 Started the workday by spraying a portion of the phragmites, then continued cutting the cattails to waist height. This will may it easier to spray, and the spot any purple loosestrife.
Cut willow	J F M A M J J A S O N D	1:45	5:00
2023-06-17 Cut more of the willow from the workzone.
Cut willow	J F M A M J J A S O N D	1:45	5:00
2023-04-23 Willows cut back to improve access to giant reed
Trim down dead plant material	J F M A M J J A S O N D	2:00	5:00
2023-04-23 Trimmed back last year's dead plant matter. This may improve germination of native seed, plus make to easily to locate new growth of invasives, which includes teasel, burdock, thistle, reed canary grass, and purple loosestrife
Spray Canada Thistle	J F M A M J J A S O N D	0:15	5:00

Spot treat teasel rosettes	J F M A M J J A S O N D	1:00	5:00

Previous Objectives

Objective	Season	Hrs	Total
2022
Broadcast Harvested Seed - Monarda, Ratibida	J F M A M J J A S O N D	0:15	2:15

Cut the canada thistle to prevent seed spreading	J F M A M J J A S O N D	2:00	2:00
2022-07-02 Started dealing with the stand of field thistle located along the lake near the new fishing pier. Priority was to prevent the thistle from flowering, so flowerheads were removed. Plants cut to the ground to drain resources and force to resprout. Follow through will rosette spraying in Sept.

Native Flora

Adventive/Introduced Flora

Photo Gallery

Workzone W1.3.2 ReportUpdated 12/14/2023

Workzone W1.3.2 Report
Updated 12/14/2023