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The Underdogs: Growing Native & Understory Species

A key to being a “wild” gardener is to enhance the natural landscape with native species. Since Vermont’s native wildlife has evolved relying on Vermont’s native plant life, we all know that planting native species will benefit wildlife from bees to bears. More importantly, the best “wild” gardeners know how to enhance their gardens by leaving well enough alone. A common site to see on properties is where a patch of forest is entirely cleared of the understory species. The evidence is clear where all the young saplings are cut and piled, or not, to rot or burn. While some may argue that it’s easier to see through the trees, quite often the reason is to “clean up” the forest. An old throwback from our English roots to manicure the landscape? Hard to say. For the health of an ecosystem however, these underdogs serve a valid and imperative function. .....


Gihon River Project Identification 

Gihon River Project Identification
LCNRCD is partnering with Lamoille County Planning Commission to identify and prioritize river corridor protection and restoration efforts within the reach and within the watershed based on the opportunities to meet goals to address flood flow and sediment load attenuation, habitat improvements, bridge and culvert considerations, corridor easements, riparian improvements, and channel/floodplain restoration. There will be a series of meetings in Johnson, Hyde Park and Eden to share the finding with landowners, town planners, and other concerned citizens. The next step will be to complete these priority projects to enhance and maintain a healthy river corridor within the Gihon River. Meeting announcements will be posted on our website.

 


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