2021 Report for Beaver Ponds Park

Year

2021

Number of volunteers

44

Total volunteer hours

266

Number of events

7

Number of trees planted

1

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sugar maple

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

18

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4 “pardon me” daylilies, 2 tickseed coreopsis, 2 hot pink verbena, 3 white liatris, 3 purple liatris, 2 “Cheyenne spirit” coneflower, 2 Arizona sun blanket flower

Yards compost spread

0.00

Yards mulch spread

7.50

Summary

Beaver Ponds, a diverse, intergenerational group, had another successful summer restoring and stewarding Beaver Ponds Park while enjoying much conversation and laughter. This year the group weeded, mulched, and refreshed both the planting beds located at the entrance to the park near Fournier Street and the pondside garden further along the main pathway, while Joan Hilliard and the children expanded the children’s garden. Chris Ozyck also brought some boulders and logs to establish a natural play area for the children around their garden. Finally, volunteers spent significant time this summer cutting back overgrown brush, removing vines from trees, and removing invasive species such as phragmites, Norway maples, and mugwort from the park.