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Dana Island Preserve
Acquired: 2007, by means of a grant from Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, with the 25% matching contribution provided by a grant from ODNR Division of Wildlife for re-introduction of the Eastern Spadefoot Toad.
Size: 20 acres. In addition, Edgar & Alma Ginther have donated a 3 acre portion of the former Dana Island which is now attached to their property. Along with the 4 acres of the former island attached to the FLMR property, this constitutes a total of 27 acres of preserved land.
Location: Washington County, Waterford Twp., on Pit Road (T-582), just south of Waterford.
Directions:
Rt. 60 N. to Waterford
Left onto 339 over bridge
Left onto CR4 Waterford Rd.
2 miles
Left onto Twp 145 Culver Rd.
T intersection Muskingum River Rd.
Left under Railroad
Right onto Pit (gravel) to entrance
Description: Bounded on two sides by Pit Road and the Muskingum River. The portion adjacent to the river is part of the former Dana Island, which is now part of the mainland. That part is wooded and has some large trees of various riparian species. From there the land slopes upward to a fairly level bench that extends to Pit Road, and which is in various stages of old field succession. Sand and gravel were quarried off the property (hence Pit Road) for several years around 1970. Congress Run, a small stream, flows into the river at the north end of the property and forms part of the north boundary.
Special Projects and Partnerships: ODNR Division of Wildlife provided funding to build a shallow temporary pond for re-introduction of the Eastern Spadefoot Toad, which is endangered in Ohio. This species can go from egg to adult in about 3 weeks, and requires ponds that hold water for relatively short periods of time.
Public Access: An all-weather parking area has been created, and there are plans to lay out walking trails.
Neighboring Properties: On the west is a residential property owned by Edgar and Alma Ginther, who have quit claimed to FLMR their interest in the portion of the former Dana Island adjacent to their property. To the east is farmland owned by Roy Skinner.
Environmental Factors: An oil line crosses the property from a well on the Ginther property to a storage tank on the Skinner property. To the south, on the Skinner property, is the buried site of the former MGML landfill (1969-78) which was closed in 1978 and largely cleaned up by the EPA after the discovery of about 1200 55-gallon drums of industrial waste. Restrictions on this property include no excavation of any kind that might disturb what was not removed (OEPA documents in FLMR files). Some recent household dumping has occurred and will be cleaned up. The late summer display of butterfly weed is impressive.
Management: In 2008 and 2009, volunteers removed tree- of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) by cutting about 4 ft. above the ground and dripping herbicide on the cambium layer of the ‘stump’. It is estimated that more than 3000 trees and saplings were removed in this manner. Also in spring of 2009, 15 American chestnut seedlings and 20 butternut nuts were planted among the downed trunks and stumps on the assumption that they will be somewhat protected from deer. Oak, maple, sycamore and box elder saplings are already growing among the fallen tree trunks.
"The study shows that when land protection increased, employment increased over the next five-year period, even when controlling rigorously for other associated factors."
“We now have further evidence that conservation generally boosts, rather than depresses, local economies through job growth.”
Show your support for public lands and the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund! ...
I am thrilled to announce that for a third consecutive year the Clif Bar Family Foundation has donated to FLMR. Without their support I would not be serving at Executive Director and we would be struggling to manage our properties and acquire new land. They support many grassroots environmental efforts. They have helped to save thousands of acres of land. If you know of other environmental small nonprofits, I would encourage them to apply. The next deadline is February 1st. Thank you Clif Bar Family Foundation! clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants...
Please like, share, and tell people about FLMR. We need to grow to conserve more land and care for the land we have already acquired. Become a member or a board member. We need fresh faces with new ideas for how to move forward. www.muskingumriver.org/membership/...
Dana Island Preserve
Acquired: 2007, by means of a grant from Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, with the 25% matching contribution provided by a grant from ODNR Division of Wildlife for re-introduction of the Eastern Spadefoot Toad.
Size: 20 acres. In addition, Edgar & Alma Ginther have donated a 3 acre portion of the former Dana Island which is now attached to their property. Along with the 4 acres of the former island attached to the FLMR property, this constitutes a total of 27 acres of preserved land.
Location: Washington County, Waterford Twp., on Pit Road (T-582), just south of Waterford.
Directions:
Description: Bounded on two sides by Pit Road and the Muskingum River. The portion adjacent to the river is part of the former Dana Island, which is now part of the mainland. That part is wooded and has some large trees of various riparian species. From there the land slopes upward to a fairly level bench that extends to Pit Road, and which is in various stages of old field succession. Sand and gravel were quarried off the property (hence Pit Road) for several years around 1970. Congress Run, a small stream, flows into the river at the north end of the property and forms part of the north boundary.
Special Projects and Partnerships: ODNR Division of Wildlife provided funding to build a shallow temporary pond for re-introduction of the Eastern Spadefoot Toad, which is endangered in Ohio. This species can go from egg to adult in about 3 weeks, and requires ponds that hold water for relatively short periods of time.
Public Access: An all-weather parking area has been created, and there are plans to lay out walking trails.
Neighboring Properties: On the west is a residential property owned by Edgar and Alma Ginther, who have quit claimed to FLMR their interest in the portion of the former Dana Island adjacent to their property. To the east is farmland owned by Roy Skinner.
Environmental Factors: An oil line crosses the property from a well on the Ginther property to a storage tank on the Skinner property. To the south, on the Skinner property, is the buried site of the former MGML landfill (1969-78) which was closed in 1978 and largely cleaned up by the EPA after the discovery of about 1200 55-gallon drums of industrial waste. Restrictions on this property include no excavation of any kind that might disturb what was not removed (OEPA documents in FLMR files). Some recent household dumping has occurred and will be cleaned up. The late summer display of butterfly weed is impressive.
Management: In 2008 and 2009, volunteers removed tree- of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) by cutting about 4 ft. above the ground and dripping herbicide on the cambium layer of the ‘stump’. It is estimated that more than 3000 trees and saplings were removed in this manner. Also in spring of 2009, 15 American chestnut seedlings and 20 butternut nuts were planted among the downed trunks and stumps on the assumption that they will be somewhat protected from deer. Oak, maple, sycamore and box elder saplings are already growing among the fallen tree trunks.
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Friends of Lower Muskingum River
2 days ago
"The study shows that when land protection increased, employment increased over the next five-year period, even when controlling rigorously for other associated factors."
“We now have further evidence that conservation generally boosts, rather than depresses, local economies through job growth.”
Show your support for public lands and the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund! ...
Study: Land Conservation Boosts Local Economies | Harvard Forest
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Look at this great time! All these people were learning about tapping Maple Syrup at our last Maple Syrup Workshop.
It was a snowy day and I picked up a kit for my best friend. Guess what? That kit is still in my trunk. Both of us are forgetful :).
You can join in on this fun educational opportunity this year by signing up here! www.muskingumriver.org/maple-syrup-workshop/ ...
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I had no idea that this effort was happening! Imagine if something like this could happen in the Muskingum! ...
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I am thrilled to announce that for a third consecutive year the Clif Bar Family Foundation has donated to FLMR. Without their support I would not be serving at Executive Director and we would be struggling to manage our properties and acquire new land.
They support many grassroots environmental efforts. They have helped to save thousands of acres of land. If you know of other environmental small nonprofits, I would encourage them to apply. The next deadline is February 1st. Thank you Clif Bar Family Foundation! clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants ...
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Please like, share, and tell people about FLMR. We need to grow to conserve more land and care for the land we have already acquired. Become a member or a board member. We need fresh faces with new ideas for how to move forward. www.muskingumriver.org/membership/ ...
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