Vivian, Thanks for working in the past on the property. I know Ron has told me many times how grateful he was for your assistance.
We are looking for ways to raise the canopy of the trees in and around the fenced in area, and to allow more grass and wild flowers to take hold on the property. This will not be a wholesale, indiscriminate whacking and stacking of tree limbs and such. For example, we have a number of dead limbs and branches on the fence that need to be lifted off and placed in an area where they can decompose. In regards to being counter to all wildlife preservation goals I can tell you that we will be careful to not turn this preserve into a manicured English garden. We do disagree on one issue. I am strongly against all use of chemicals - especially Roundup. I will stand firmly against the use of this extremely dangerous product, or those products made from glyphosate on the property. There are plenty of other options that work equally as well. Ron has said we have used it in the past to eradicate some species but I don't want my name associated with it while I manage the property. So, we may have to disagree on this one and I will buy you a beer and discuss it offline . Michael > On Feb 16, 2017, at 07:33, Vivian Loftin via Texascavers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have helped with this property in the past and am interested in helping > with tasks that further preserve goals. But I am concerned that removing dead > and low hanging branches on the property runs directly counter to all > wildlife preservation goals. I can't in good conscience show up for this. > What is the purpose of this action? > Vivian Loftin > >> On Feb 15, 2017, at 8:38 AM, Michael Cicherski via Texascavers >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Second notice of the upcoming work day planned for Ezells Cave. This is a >> reminder to add it to your calendar if you have an interest in helping out >> with the upkeep on one of the TCMA properties. >> >> The next notice will have details on our objectives for the day. >> >> >> Michael >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Crash Kennedy via Texascavers <[email protected]> >>> Date: January 22, 2017 at 22:49:57 CST >>> To: CaveTex <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Texascavers] Ezells Cave workday planned -- mark your calendars! >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> >>> Sent for Michael Cicherski, Ezells Cave Preserve Manager: >>> >>> >>> First Call for assistance >>> >>> Saturday, April 1st at 9am will be a workday at TCMA’s Ezells Cave Preserve. >>> >>> The Preserve is located on Brown Street in San Marcos, Texas. >>> >>> Our objective will be to clean up the grounds inside the gated are >>> immediately surrounding the cave, clean up the area directly next to the >>> street, remove any dead, low hanging branches on the property and pick up >>> garbage along the property line. >>> >>> I would like to ask if anyone has access to a trailer to haul out gravel, >>> rubble, and cobbles that was once located inside the gated area. We need to >>> find a way to haul this off the property, and a place to haul it. If we are >>> able to get a volunteer with a stout trailer we will form a bucket brigade >>> similar to what we have done on other projects. >>> >>> We will also be inviting folks from the neighborhood, EAA and The Nature >>> Conservancy to come out to help us on the workday. I do not know if anyone >>> will be taking us up on the invite, but just in case you see some new faces >>> be aware that they may not be members of the caving community. >>> >>> Please bring: >>> >>> • Work gloves >>> • Shears, pruners, and loppers >>> • Rakes, shovels, hoes, and other digging implements >>> • Gas-powered trimmers with eye and ear protection >>> >>> As we get closer to April 1st, I will provide additional information on our >>> objective for the day. >>> >>> >>> My contact information is: >>> >>> Michael Cicherski >>> 830-481-6388 (cell) >>> [email protected] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> [email protected] | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> _______________________________________________ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> [email protected] | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > [email protected] | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
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