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Devol Run Dam
Devol Run Preserve
Acquired: Devol Run Preserve formerly known as ASH PROPERTY was acquired in 2003 using Clean Ohio funds although a 25% match is required. Financial donations were solicited and received and the balance was covered with in-kind work on the property. Since its location in relation to the dam means that most debris that comes over the dam ends up on the upper end of the property during high water events, there is ample work to be done each year.
Size: The tract is located about 400 feet downriver from Devol’s Dam on the west side of the Muskingum River in West Muskingum Township in Washington County. The north end is bordered by Devol Run which is the reason for the railroad trestle which is located there.
Location: The land occupies the 359 ft. of floodplain between the railroad track at the base of the slope and the river itself.
Description: The upper end is more ‘beach-like’ to the edge of the river and has very large silver maple and sycamore trees primarily. It seems to be ‘building’ land overall and during low-water during the summer an extensive ‘sandbar’ extends to the middle of the river. The river below Devol’s Dam contains one of the richest mussel beds in the state with a wide diversity of native species including some state and federally rare species.
The downriver end of the tract sets higher with a fairly steep vertical bank of approximately 10-15 ft. to the river at pool stage. This area was used agriculturally and most trees are about 25 cm. dbh. The understory is intact with gill-over-the-ground gradually being replaced by floodplain forest community species. The number of invasive exotic species is relatively low but wintercreeper and Japanese honeysuckle should be pulled at every opportunity.
There is a badly eroded right-of-way which is shared with the former owner from Ash Road at the top of the ridge down slope and across the floodplain that forms the south property boundary.
Management goals are to control Non-Native Invasive Species, keep high water debris cleaned up at least annually, and, with the help of the wildlife officer, try to eliminate camping.
The forecast for tomorrow afternoon looks good. I hope to see you at Luke Chute at 2pm for our World Bee Day Nature Hike . It's early yet for much to be blooming in the pollinator habitat but there is Ohio spiderwort looking lovely ...
Did you know that May 20th is World Bee Day? We have about 400 different species of bees in Ohio, ranging from big bumblebees down to this tiny sweat bee feeding on bee balm. If you want to learn more about bees, come to Luke Chute on World Bee Day for a short hike through our pollinator habitat. More details to follow. ...
Devol Run Dam
Devol Run Preserve
Acquired: Devol Run Preserve formerly known as ASH PROPERTY was acquired in 2003 using Clean Ohio funds although a 25% match is required. Financial donations were solicited and received and the balance was covered with in-kind work on the property. Since its location in relation to the dam means that most debris that comes over the dam ends up on the upper end of the property during high water events, there is ample work to be done each year.
Size: The tract is located about 400 feet downriver from Devol’s Dam on the west side of the Muskingum River in West Muskingum Township in Washington County. The north end is bordered by Devol Run which is the reason for the railroad trestle which is located there.
Location: The land occupies the 359 ft. of floodplain between the railroad track at the base of the slope and the river itself.
Description: The upper end is more ‘beach-like’ to the edge of the river and has very large silver maple and sycamore trees primarily. It seems to be ‘building’ land overall and during low-water during the summer an extensive ‘sandbar’ extends to the middle of the river. The river below Devol’s Dam contains one of the richest mussel beds in the state with a wide diversity of native species including some state and federally rare species.
The downriver end of the tract sets higher with a fairly steep vertical bank of approximately 10-15 ft. to the river at pool stage. This area was used agriculturally and most trees are about 25 cm. dbh. The understory is intact with gill-over-the-ground gradually being replaced by floodplain forest community species. The number of invasive exotic species is relatively low but wintercreeper and Japanese honeysuckle should be pulled at every opportunity.
There is a badly eroded right-of-way which is shared with the former owner from Ash Road at the top of the ridge down slope and across the floodplain that forms the south property boundary.
Management goals are to control Non-Native Invasive Species, keep high water debris cleaned up at least annually, and, with the help of the wildlife officer, try to eliminate camping.
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