Southern Arboretum Woodland Plantings 2021 (Summary)
Associated Project(s):
Iris Lee prepared the attached report on Southern Arboretum Woodland (SAW) plantings for the 2021 Tree Care Plan.
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Native Shrub Planting in the Southern Arboretum Woodlands
Associated Project(s):From: McSweeney, Kevin
To: Reicherts, Jack; Marsaglia, Julia Raine
Cc: Lee, Iris; Lynch, Lauren Rae; White, Morgan
Recipients: ientsjackhr2 at illinois.edu; juliarm2 at illinois.edu; irislee3 at illinois.edu; lrlynch2 at illinois.edu; mbwhite at illinois.edu
Meeting Minutes from Pollinator Call (07-12-2021)
Associated Project(s):On July 12, 2021, Adam Dolezal, May Berenbaum, Layne Knoche, Eliana Brown, Morgan White, and Avery Maloto met over Zoom to discuss pollinator efforts on campus. The conversation included topics such as: Bloom Calendar, Red Oak Rain Garden, Dorner Drive Retention Pond, Setting up a BioBlitz, and more.
See the attached file to view the minute notes.
SSC Funding Agreement - Enhancing Learning at SAW
Associated Project(s):The Student Sustainability Committee allocated $40,000 to the Southern Arboretum Woodlands (SAW) to enhance learning opportunities and continue management efforts..
This proposal directly funds:
- Plants
- Management supplies
- Wages
- Signage
continuing work
Associated Project(s):Red Bison currently works in this area about twice a month when weather permits. A small amount of honeysuckle remains from the beginning of restoration, and herbicide is applied to stumps after cutting. Nearby, along Lincoln Avenue, much of the persimmon has been removed.
Illinois Homepage video
Associated Project(s):Here is a Channel 3 news story of removing garlic mustard at the South Arboretum woods. It left out mention of PRI, the University and SSC, but it does have two NRES students speaking.
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/plant-project-leaves-room-to-grow/684690600
Arboretum Site Clearing and Native Plantings (2016) Agreement
Associated Project(s):The former forest research area south of the main Arboretum grounds (near Lincoln Avenue and Windsor Road) has been neglected for over 20 years and has largely been overtaken by invasive plantings that have forced out the native flowering forbs and bushes that normally occur in healthy woodlands – leaving instead honeysuckle, which is unpalatable to almost all native insects and mammals.
Great video about volunteer engagement
Associated Project(s):https://youtu.be/dcetof6KSXs is a link to a video interview a student did as a class project. It features the planting project and mentions SSC, SECS, Red Bison, and CIMN among others.
An update from the South Arboretum Woods about the planting projects
Associated Project(s):John Marlin (from Illinois Sustainable Technology Center) reported that the planting projects using SSC and ISEE grants are progressing well.
Deer excluders at SAW
Associated Project(s):Over the weekend student and community members put up 3 deer excluders at the South Arboretum Woods.
WE will be continuing with honeysuckle removal and general cleanup.
We also now have a decent shed with a lock on site thanks to the Natural History Survey. We can store items in it including red bison things.
John C. Marlin PhD.
Research Affiliate
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Arboretum Native Plantings Award Letter
Associated Project(s):The University of Illinois Arboretum has historically showcased formal displays of annual ornamental plants and selected trees. There is increased interest in developing plots and displays of native plants, especially those that are beneficial to pollinators. This project will introduce a variety of such native plants into several settings at the Arboretum.
Layout of Demonstration Plots
Associated Project(s):Here is the layout of the 4 prairie plots just west of the pollinatarium building and wooded area. They are designed to give decision makers and homeowners an idea of how prairie plantings of different heights can look.
The plant mix is good for pollinators and will have something in bloom most of the growing season, it was however limited by what we could get late in the late spring.
~John C. Marlin, PhD, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Update from Bill Krudienier
Associated Project(s):There are native plants throughout the Arboretum and in concentrated paces around the ponds - wetland and mezic. There is also a prairie just south of the Polinatarium, maintained by John Marlin and volunteers.