On June 14th, 2023, a group of students from the homeschool group Wild Haven spent the day in the field with our lead scientist Ruth Waldick, restoration ecologist Grace Fields, and botanist/restoration ecologist Angeline Emmott. The students learned how to spot a healthy forest and how those characteristics can act as natural firebreaks.
Toward the end of the day, they set up two plots as an ongoing science experiment to see if the swales they built would help retain more moisture in the ground. Thanks to Gigi Jobb for bringing out a fantastic group of curious and enthusiastic students!