Tag: Deer

• Illinois Beach State Park Summer Burn Follow Up Observations

  

  Areas about seven weeks after a summer burn are shown along with the same areas the following year. Also shown are areas that did not receive a summer burn for comparison. At the end of this post are other posts on this blog about Illinois Beach State Park. Summary Image Captions 1. Carolina Puccoon (Lithospermum…

  jamesandrewmcgee

  June 27, 2024

  Illinois Beach State Park, Prescribed Fire

  biodiversity, Carolina Puccoon, Castilleja coccinea, Ceanothus herbaceus, Chokecherries, Dead River, Deer, Deer Browse, Epipactis helleborine, Fire, Fire Pruned Oaks, Helleborine Orchid, Illinois Beach State Park, Lithospermum caroliniense, nature, Oak Grubs, Prairie Redroot, Prunus virginiana, savanna, summer burn, wildlife, Willow, Yellow Indian Paintbrush

• Watersmeet Woods 3/18/2023

  

  Area visited is outlined in red. Points of interest are labeled and burn scars are numbered. Sign at entrance across from Avon Avenue. Marsh Log pavers on trail. Buckthorn thicket that is being cut. The pile is visible in the lower right. The ground water is right at the surface. Waterproof boots are needed for…

  jamesandrewmcgee

  March 18, 2023

  Uncategorized

  Burn Scar, Common Buckthorn, Corduroy Trail, Creeping Jenny, Deer, Ecological Restoration, Log Pavers, lysimachia nummularia, Marsh, Moneywort, Rhamnus cathcartica, Sedges, Watersmeet Woods