Seeding
is another important aspect of Restoration Ecology. Plenty of native
plants have already returned on their own, including some that are
endangered. But other plants have not. It is up to Cinda and Chris
to determine what kinds of grasses and flowers to seed and where
to place them. Sometimes they just scatter seeds over an existing
area, or they till an area under and seed on the bare ground. This
process may take as many as 5 years until the new plants take hold.
GETTING INVOLVED
The Wintergarden-St. John’s Nature Preserve is
open from dawn until dusk every day and there is a regular staff
that works on weekdays. Anyone may volunteer at the Preserve. The
Preserve is active all year long, and there are many different areas
to help out with. Even just showing an interest and going for a
visit is being involved. Wintergarden-St. John’s Preserve
offers a rare glimpse into what this land looked like more than
200 years ago, and not many communities have anything like it.
There are a great many educational opportunities provided by the
park. The Nature Center is the perfect place to begin a visit to
the Preserve,
where maps of trails and information about the different kinds of
restoration work going on is available. The bird feeders and manmade
stream viewable just outside the Nature Room are bustling with life,
especially during the migratory season, when numerous birds may
be seen.
Wintergarden is more than just another park. It is a whole world
waiting to be discovered. And if you live in Bowling Green, it is
right in your very backyard. Take some time to explore this feature,
and when you’re done, take some time to go and explore the
real thing.
(Wintergarden
Park is located at 615 South Wintergarden Road)
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A BRIEF HISTORY
RESTORATION
Seeding
is another important aspect of Restoration Ecology. Plenty of native
plants have already returned on their own, including some that are
endangered. But other plants have not. It is up to Cinda and Chris
to determine what kinds of grasses and flowers to seed and where
to place them. Sometimes they just scatter seeds over an existing
area, or they till an area under and seed on the bare ground. This
process may take as many as 5 years until the new plants take hold.
is
open from dawn until dusk every day and there is a regular staff
that works on weekdays. Anyone may volunteer at the Preserve. The
Preserve is active all year long, and there are many different areas
to help out with. Even just showing an interest and going for a
visit is being involved. Wintergarden-St. John’s Preserve
offers a rare glimpse into what this land looked like more than
200 years ago, and not many communities have anything like it.
Preserve,
where maps of trails and information about the different kinds of
restoration work going on is available. The bird feeders and manmade
stream viewable just outside the Nature Room are bustling with life,
especially during the migratory season, when numerous birds may
be seen.