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See a ton more than that in DC
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Some are the Jive Turkey variety.
With that i so want to take political correctness and throw it in the DAMN trash where it belongs and list a hole host of politicians to go along with it but FOR ONCE I'LL BE GOOD... Here at least in person sorry i don't hold back
Who knows maybe they all had a new years resolution to tell the truth!!! Wouldn't that be a concept honest politicians
There is a rule in the caterpillar world that is almost always true if it colorful stay clear . the long haired colorful buggers can put out a heck of a whalap
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A wintry hike this morning.
...and a quick visit to the new prairie restoration. Just a few more months before it begins growing in its first season.
...and a quick visit to the new prairie restoration. Just a few more months before it begins growing in its first season.
JBtheExplorer
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More restoration news!
Last summer, it was announced that 46 acres of habitat along the Lamparek Ditch would be restored. It was great news. Every acre makes a difference. Yesterday, they announced the project is going to be about three times that size!
Lamparek Ditch drains the eastern half of Foxconn's property into the Pike River. Nearly the entire ditch will have habitat restored along its banks. Roughly 135 acres of restored habitat is planned. In addition, project will also include a recreational pathway that connects to the Pike River Pathway, called the Wisconn Valley Pathway. I did some measurements on Google Earth, and the path should be roughly 2.5 miles long.
This project shares some similarities to the successful Pike River restoration and pathway, where over 300 acres of habitat were restored over the last 20 years. I'm hopeful that because of its relation to Foxconn, they'll the Lamparek Ditch project completed in a much shorter time frame, as they're trying to improve how the public views the company. I'm guessing it'll still be a few years before it's completed, though. The announcement video I watched had bad audio, so I'm sure I missed out on a ton of information.
Here's a map of the Pike River restoration (in green) and the Lamparek Ditch restoration (in yellow). Wildlife have taken advantage of the Pike River restoration, and I expect the Lamparek Ditch restoration will be a great addition for wildlife. I do wish the restoration expanded a little further away from the ditch itself. It's great that they're focusing on water quality and restoring our waterways, but it would be fantastic to see some wide open prairie before the rest of the farmland in the area gets developed. It's hard to convince the city to spend money on land that isn't directly along the river, which is understandable, but also disappointing to think that some developer is inevitably going to come along and turn it all into buildings and pavement.
Regardless, another 135 acres is going to be restored, and that's great news!
Last summer, it was announced that 46 acres of habitat along the Lamparek Ditch would be restored. It was great news. Every acre makes a difference. Yesterday, they announced the project is going to be about three times that size!
Lamparek Ditch drains the eastern half of Foxconn's property into the Pike River. Nearly the entire ditch will have habitat restored along its banks. Roughly 135 acres of restored habitat is planned. In addition, project will also include a recreational pathway that connects to the Pike River Pathway, called the Wisconn Valley Pathway. I did some measurements on Google Earth, and the path should be roughly 2.5 miles long.
This project shares some similarities to the successful Pike River restoration and pathway, where over 300 acres of habitat were restored over the last 20 years. I'm hopeful that because of its relation to Foxconn, they'll the Lamparek Ditch project completed in a much shorter time frame, as they're trying to improve how the public views the company. I'm guessing it'll still be a few years before it's completed, though. The announcement video I watched had bad audio, so I'm sure I missed out on a ton of information.
Here's a map of the Pike River restoration (in green) and the Lamparek Ditch restoration (in yellow). Wildlife have taken advantage of the Pike River restoration, and I expect the Lamparek Ditch restoration will be a great addition for wildlife. I do wish the restoration expanded a little further away from the ditch itself. It's great that they're focusing on water quality and restoring our waterways, but it would be fantastic to see some wide open prairie before the rest of the farmland in the area gets developed. It's hard to convince the city to spend money on land that isn't directly along the river, which is understandable, but also disappointing to think that some developer is inevitably going to come along and turn it all into buildings and pavement.
Regardless, another 135 acres is going to be restored, and that's great news!
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More exploring for you to do @JBtheExplorer
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Let’s see before and after.
JBtheExplorer
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Here's a photo they shared last summer shortly after they began working in the area. I personally won't be taking any "before" photos as the area is does not have access at the moment other than road crossings. I'm sure I'll be sharing plenty of "after" photos in a few years, or whenever it is that they finish it.
I also learned today that Lamparek Ditch will be renamed as Lamparek Creek.
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Anyone watch Seven Worlds, One Planet? The Australia episode was phenomenal. Can't wait to watch the rest. I wish we had more high quality wildlife documentaries on TV. Wish there were series about habitat restoration too. Sometimes I feel like Animal Planet and the Nat Geo channels could really do better.
JBtheExplorer
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Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!
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is there a place to post wildlife pics? I take a lot of bug pictures actually. Monday it was a snail. I also videoed it taking a walk
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Right here, post away