June Work Day at JK Black Oak: Invasives, Invasives, Invasives!
Those of you who have visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary know about our struggles with invasive plants that dominate...
Restoring Two Vernal Pools at JK Black Oak
Volume 31 Issue 2, Spring 2026 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg Vernal pools play a critical role in supporting...
Too Much of a “Good” Thing: Don’t Let Autumn Olive Overwhelm You
Volume 31 Issue 2, Spring 2026 by Abigail Seeley If someone is searching for Autumn Olive berries, most likely they...
2026 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Before getting started, Gerco briefs volunteers.Photo by SA Ferguson Volunteer work days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary will begin...
Back to the LeSabre Vernal Pool at JK Black Oak
Clearing invasives on the slope before planting. Photo by SA Ferguson It’s been exactly a year since we planted native...
Mistakes Were Made …The Challenges and Successes of 2 Habitat Restorations
Volume 30 Issue 2, Spring 2025 by BJ Lecrone and Nan McCarry Goldenrod is a star in BJ’s meadow through...
Back to the LeSabre Vernal Pool for the May Work Day
Volunteers removing trash from the LeSabre pool.Photo by Zahra Husrieh Habitat restoration projects at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary nearly...
2025 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Planting trees and shrubs near the LeSabre pool.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Volunteer work days at JK Black Oak started up...
Restoration Begins on the Pin Oak Vernal Pool
Volunteers begin clearing the invasive understory surrounding Pin Oak pool. Photo by Lorna Dock Most of the JK Black Oak...
A Work in Progress: Meadow Restoration at JK Black Oak
Volume 30 Issue 1, Winter 2025 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg Volunteers remove invasives at the southwestern edge of...