The Gahagan blog has been quiet lately and ready to start up again.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Another Day in the River
While large numbers of volunteers cleaned the upper AuSable River of bottles, trash carelessly left behind from a summer of use, Gahagan Preserve members did their September data collection of macro invertebrates today. The species and quantity collected provide a measure of the water quality.
We now have a number of years of data giving a baseline. A negative change in the future can alert us of possible new pollution sources in the watershed.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Wildfire at Gahagan
A small wildfire spread from the adjacent village/township recycle center onto a portion of the Gahagan Preserve.
The major lasting effect will be the scar from the plowline made to prevent further advance of the fire. The fire crossed the White trail which will be temporarily impassable because of fallen trees and the plowline.
The major lasting effect will be the scar from the plowline made to prevent further advance of the fire. The fire crossed the White trail which will be temporarily impassable because of fallen trees and the plowline.
Friday, May 3, 2013
A late spring
Last spring arrived fast and early. This Spring - not so much. As an example, check the post from April 24, 2012. The marsh marigolds were in full bloom in the wetland near the gazebo. Now look at the marigold as they looked today. You can see that they are getting ready to bloom but have not begun to open. They are about two weeks behind last year.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Microscope projector
Thanks to a grant from Higgins Lake Foundation, Gahagan has purchased a projection system for its microscope. Our educators can now easily show the school classes the organisms collected by them from the pond.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Spring Opener!
We're turning the cabin's water on this weekend - the first step in getting things ready for the spring school field trips.
So what is the second step?
Cleaning the cabin, removing a winter's worth of downed limbs, trees and brush from trails.
Readying the outdoor classrooms.
Doing other routine maintenance.
Come join the members on Saturday, April 20, 9am as we get it done. Thanks.
So what is the second step?
Cleaning the cabin, removing a winter's worth of downed limbs, trees and brush from trails.
Readying the outdoor classrooms.
Doing other routine maintenance.
Come join the members on Saturday, April 20, 9am as we get it done. Thanks.
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