Post by BarryRice on May 30, 2012 18:49:57 GMT
Hey Folks,
Visitors to Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (California) this year may notice several burn spots, that look like campfire scars. Worry not--these were not left by illegal camping or furtive UFO landings! They are fire spots left by the work done by Forest Service staff who were lopping down intruding trees. The small slash heaps were then burned off.
The Darlingtonia will do well, with many of these shading trees removed. Good work!!!!!
Also, I have been working (only a little) with FS staff, in the planning of a boardwalk for Butterfly Valley. Increased visitation has been resulting in some trails and soil compaction, and the FS staff are trying to figure out a good trail system through the site. This will make the site MUCH more approachable for people, so is also A Good Thing.
Cheers
Barry
Visitors to Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (California) this year may notice several burn spots, that look like campfire scars. Worry not--these were not left by illegal camping or furtive UFO landings! They are fire spots left by the work done by Forest Service staff who were lopping down intruding trees. The small slash heaps were then burned off.
The Darlingtonia will do well, with many of these shading trees removed. Good work!!!!!
Also, I have been working (only a little) with FS staff, in the planning of a boardwalk for Butterfly Valley. Increased visitation has been resulting in some trails and soil compaction, and the FS staff are trying to figure out a good trail system through the site. This will make the site MUCH more approachable for people, so is also A Good Thing.
Cheers
Barry
