Wow, what a great group we had on Saturday, April 15, for the work day! We were able to clear another large area of honeysuckle, and grabbed a bunch of garlic mustard while we were at it. We have a group about 14 this time around, and the weather was perfect. Thanks to all who […]
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Columbus Audubon volunteers had a terrific day on Saturday, September 19, at Calamus Swamp! Our hard-working crew of 17 people worked on the boardwalk, repairing some areas and laying down new chicken wire and hardware cloth. (The wire and cloth cover slippery spots, making the boardwalk safer.) We trimmed back many invasive plants. As a
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It was a brisk day — but the cold didn’t stop us! We had a productive and fun day trimming back and clearing invasive honeysuckle. Although it was in the low 20’s, a dozen people attended and stuck it out for hours as we stacked the cuttings into massive piles. We focused on an area
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I clicked on the May 2018 Song Sparrow newsletter email and scrolled through the events. Interesting. A BioBlitz at Calamus Swamp Preserve, 6:00 am to midnight, May 26. The purpose was to collect data for the preserve and I get jazzed being a citizen scientist.
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The Calamus Swamp BioBlitz was held on My 26, 2018. Read on to find out what the team found on that big day.
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Columbus Audubon partnered with the Pickaway County Park District to create and erect a new sign near the entrance to Calamus Swamp Preserve. Pickaway County Park District owns and maintains adjacent property and a rail trail which connects to an extensive system of trails in the region. The Calamus Swamp parking area is the only
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