[Bikies] Re: Mowers Run Amuck

[John Coleman]

If the mowing is on the train track side of the bike path it's the rail 
company, although they mow over onto city property.  If it's on the side 
towards Willy St. it's City Parks.  I have a Prairie Garden along one block 
of that stretch and it sure as hell better of not gotten mowed down as it 
did a couple of years ago.  I've got the stretch posted with no-mow 
signs.  I'm out of town 'till next week so I can't check but would be 
interested to hear what's going on.
john


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Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 9:55:16 -0500
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Slightly off subject, but not too far.

Had anyone else noticed the wildflowers growing between Blount and E. 
Wilson? The strip that I referring to runs between the path and the 
railroad tracks. Yesterday morning it was a wonderful mixture of yellow 
black eyed susans, bright blue chicory along with dozens of other 
wildflowers. There where virtually no noxious weeds such as thistles and 
ragweed to speak of. While riding in I took note of how lucky I am to live 
in a town where unmown green space can exist so close to downtown. By 4:30 
the strips of flowers had been reduced mown fields with all of the visual 
appeal of a cut hayfield. Usually the mowing in this area is reserved to a 
small strip abutting the path. I cannot think of a good reason why fuel 
and labour was wasted in this exercise.

Does anyone know who is responsible for maintaining this area? City of 
Madison? Wisconsin Southern?

Any clues as to why the mowing was done?

Steve
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