We plan to begin building a database of articles pertinent to bog restoration and management. If you have some literature that you believe would be useful to add to such a library, please email it to me at awarwick@tnc.org. We will set up dropbox if some files are too large to email. We will begin posting articles in this newsletter.
Day: October 29, 2014
New Article Offers New Information for Battling Reed Canarygrass
Reed Canarygrass is a coarse, cool season perennial grass that grows 2 – 6′ high. It has become a major threat to in ecological integrity of our native wetlands as it forms large, monotypic stands and outcompetes most native plants. Invasion often occurs in concert with disturbances, such as ditch excavation and stream modification. This paper describes a reed canarygrass removal…
US Forest Service and Georgia DNR Host Spring Bog Learning Network Meeting and Field Trip
On May 29th and 30th, 24 researchers and land managers attended the BLN Spring Meeting and Field Trip. In 2012 and 2013, the spring meeting was limited to managers where attendees discussed results of management and continuing challenges. This year, we decided to change things up a bit and head to the field to see…
Pineola Bog South Benefits from Lessons Learned through the Bog Learning Network (May 2014)
As some may recall, Pineola Bog South (PBS) was one of the sites included in round robin discussions at the inaugural Bog Learning Network meeting in 2012. A northern subtype Southern Appalachian Bog, PBS is a 19.5-acre tract in Avery County along the east bank of the Linville River. This bog was purchased by the…
Bog Learning Network 