by WhiteOak | Oct 1, 2014 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
New director Jeff Smith proposed a forest owners meeting for 2015 that coincided with ephemerals season at Clinch Mountain Preserve. Owners Steve Brooks and Maxine Kenney agreed to start conversations with Jeff about a walk in their woods for fellow 500-Year Forest...
by WhiteOak | Sep 1, 2013 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
The never-ending efforts to eradicate invasives led to a discussion at the October forest owners luncheon of a fungus that kills Japanese stilt grass. However, forest owner Steve Brooks who made the presentation had to conclude that it’s not as yet a meaningful option...
by WhiteOak | Jun 1, 2012 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
Probable or Known Extent of Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) infestation across the Clinch Mountain 500-Year Forest The recent study conducted this spring by Rodney Nice identified Garlic Mustard as a serious threat to the under growth of the forest through much of...
by WhiteOak | Nov 1, 2010 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
Japanese stilt grass on the Run by Maxine Kenny Now that summer is only a memory we have time to reflect on our continuing struggle to combat garlic mustard, ailanthus and Japanese stilt grass – three of the most tenacious invasives on the Clinch Mountain Preserve’s...
by WhiteOak | Jun 1, 2010 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
Over the last several years Steve Brooks and Maxine Kenny have had a tough time finding help to tend to invasive control in their Clinch Mountain Preserve. Garlic mustard control was to be the focus this spring. The worker who was lined up came just two times. Now it...
by WhiteOak | Nov 1, 2008 | Clinch Mountain Preserve
There are pathways of Japanese stilt grass leading up the mountain from the lower acreage to the 500-Year Forest. Steve and Maxine assume the stilt grass seed is being transported into the Forest along the footpaths by both wildlife and hikers. They plan in the spring...
