I'm studying for a Master's Naturalist certification and in the course of events we will be doing a site visit here on the "Rocky Edge".
The description in the site visit handout is as below. --hey, It's interesting to me. [shrug] :)
Description:
Mitch and his wife Adena live on a 5-acre tract on a sandy point of the Blanco River. The entrance to the property is the highest point on the land; the house sits mid-level and overlooks the sandy bottomland below. Although the bottomland has deep sandy soil, the soil at the top is sparse and rocks protrude.
Mitch's interest is in encouraging as diverse a habitat as possible for wildlife and future family generations. His concerns include river bank/erosion control, bottomland mowing decisions, and upland cedar and prairie grass management. The abundance of rock at the entrance provided all the material for the rock wall. There may be a cave under some of the large, hollow-sounding rocks.
He would also like to promote wildlife habitat and has noticed turkeys, porcupines, and rock squirrels on property. He has reported a number of bird species, including Painted Buntings, Nashville Warblers, Canyon/Rock/Carolina Wrens, and Green/Belted Kingfishers. Twenty-three native grasses and four oak species have been identified.
The Sanders’ property is a good example of what decisions need to be made ecologically to develop a smaller piece of land.
Mitch and his wife Adena live on a 5-acre tract on a sandy point of the Blanco River. The entrance to the property is the highest point on the land; the house sits mid-level and overlooks the sandy bottomland below. Although the bottomland has deep sandy soil, the soil at the top is sparse and rocks protrude.
Mitch's interest is in encouraging as diverse a habitat as possible for wildlife and future family generations. His concerns include river bank/erosion control, bottomland mowing decisions, and upland cedar and prairie grass management. The abundance of rock at the entrance provided all the material for the rock wall. There may be a cave under some of the large, hollow-sounding rocks.
He would also like to promote wildlife habitat and has noticed turkeys, porcupines, and rock squirrels on property. He has reported a number of bird species, including Painted Buntings, Nashville Warblers, Canyon/Rock/Carolina Wrens, and Green/Belted Kingfishers. Twenty-three native grasses and four oak species have been identified.
The Sanders’ property is a good example of what decisions need to be made ecologically to develop a smaller piece of land.
So you did it. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteSounded like a great outing.
I missed listening to a well educated gifted teacher.I hope that the whole thing was woth it all.I wish I was there.