So it has been way too long since my last update. Especially since I'm already done with project one and got to go home to visit the family and as many people as I could.
Anyway, during the second half the Shaw Nature Reserve project we managed to set up three CAPping events in the last two weeks! CAP stands for Corps Ambassador Program. Basically we are supposed to try and encourage people to join the program. We set up two tables and had one presentation:
We also went to the Missouri butterfly garden, one afternoon for work and got to see their butterfly house and learn a little bit about butterflys and beetles.
We also volunteered at the St. Louis stray dog rescue!
This is Douglas:
We cut down more honey suckle and privet, and treated it.
We burned more!!!
The next morning was really cold and so every thing froze over night. Since we burned all of the grasses the blades that were survived had cell damage and when the water froze it came out in layers making these "Frost Flowers". Its a semi-rare occurrence. So, we went back out to see them!
Our final group picture with out sponsor, and the awesome staff at Shaw Nature Reserve:
My little team of 11 acomplished A LOT in the 4 weeks we were in Missouri.
Check it out:
23 windows painted – 2 coats
10 furniture sanded and refurbished with poly
25 signs water sealed and repainted
10 logs drilled for road stops
30 blue bird houses built and water sealed
179 acres burned (105 acre wetland, 70 acre prairie/woodland, 1.5 acre garden, 2.5 VC prairie)
26.7 acres invasive removed and treated
125 lbs trash removed
3 chords of wood split
160 lbs of seed cleaned
56 lbs seed collected and cleaned worth $8500
1.5 mile fire break prepared
1 greenhouse re-tarped
20 event signs disassembled
0.5 mile relocation of historic shed
8 rods of rebar cut to 2 feet sections
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Our round 2 Project is based in San Juan Texas with Faith Charities for Disaster relief. (Which is a lot of fun, but I don't have any pictures yet. haha) Haley made the cake! The cheerio is where we are. C=
Went to noodles and company with some friends before we left for our second project! It was delicious!
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