June 21, 2024
It’s the middle of June and the field season is now in full swing! Our newest member Ryan expanded his skillset and spent a majority of the week learning the ins and outs of operating a chainsaw while the remainder of the crew enjoyed the cool stream water during their restoration efforts. Our band new chainsaw was introduced to the streams on Monday and we couldn’t have been more excited. While the crew was busy planting trees Matt and Nicole spent some time getting to know the lovely landowners around Westmoreland. This year SSWA is focusing our restoration efforts on the Westmoreland river system. We have been busy sending letters and knocking on doors; if you live in the area and haven’t heard from us yet please reach out, we would love to hear from you!
Thursday brought some record heat and water quality day. It’s a good thing our truck has air conditioning! We also took a quick peek at our resident tree swallows and we are happy to report that they are doing well. Friday our crew split into two groups, one half spent the day in the canoe surveying the Desable estuary and the other half tackled park maintenance.Drink some water and don’t forget your sunscreen!-Love SSWA
