Natural Area Care
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The Open Space story in Moorestown began with its Preservations and continues with its care. Keeping open spaces healthy requires ongoing attention. STEM’s Natural Area Care (NAC) Committee, has taken on this stewardship challenge for a number of Moorestown’s Open Spaces in each of the four Township watersheds.
NAC stewardship projects planned for 2020 are listed on this page. These projects provide the opportunity for volunteers to help the community by caring for Moorestown’s preserved areas while exploring each site’s trails and waterways. Volunteers tackle jobs such as trail blazing and maintenance, invasive plant control, stream clean – up, planting, and litter collection. Projects are scheduled to accommodate a group’s availability. Flexible days/times allow for the best use of volunteer time. Families are most welcome. Younger children enjoy scouring the trails for bottles, cans and other trash. Participants should wear protective clothing and gloves to guard against poison ivy and thorns. Those looking to schedule a stewardship project should contact one of the NAC chairpersons below. All contributions of time and energy are appreciated! NAC Committee
SITE LEADERS:
David Bicking Susan Buffalino Nancy Fife Jean Fox Paula Horton Kathy Huffman Colleen Malloy Mark Pensiero Elaine Young Monitored Moorestown Open Spaces
PENNSAUKEN CREEK WATERSHED
Waterworks Woods Strawbridge Lake Park South Valley Woods POMPESTON CREEK WATERHSED Pompeston Creek Park, downstream Pompeston Creek Park, upstream Pompeston Creek park, at Fernwood Drive SWEDE RUN WATERSHED Esther Yanai Preserve Wigmore Acres Swede Run Fields RANCOCAS CREEK WATERSHED Little Woods on the Rancocas Farrago Farm Susan Stevens Halbe Preserve |
What We Do:VISIT the natural areas annually to monitor their trails, vegetation, and waterways.
DEVELOP an action plan for the maintenance of each site determined by its needs. COORDINATE with schools, groups, and businesses looking to volunteer and earn community service credits. SCHEDULE seasonal stewardship projects to accommodate volunteer groups' availability. EDUCATE organizations about the habitat needs of each open space; knowledgeable site leaders direct activities and stewardship projects. CREATE public awareness and enjoyment of Moorestown's unique natural areas. How You Can Help:ASSIST with monthly opportunities for natural area care of preserved open space.
COORDINATE with your school, scout group, church, or business. VOLUNTEER for one of the seasonal stewardship projects. EARN community service credits and citizen action hours for helping the local environment. LEARN about the open spaces in your neighborhood that offer well-maintained hiking trails for recreation and outdoor exercise. Natural Area Care Schedule:Sign up for our eblast to be notified when new NAC sessions are announced:
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