Scott Ferguson Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Sorry for the last minute notice, but with the unpredictability of water levels and weather, conditions are now right to get some water willows planted this weekend. We will meet at Garys Mill Rd. off of Rt. 59 which is just south of Rt. 38 in West Chicago @ 8am. Saturday July 14. We have permission to park at Currier Elementary School at the west end of their parking lot which is just east of the river over the bridge on the south side of street ( on Garys Mill Rd.-See google map) I will bring dibble bars, gloves, the plants and floating blowup boat. There will be 11 flats. We will be planting just north of the bridge. It has been predicted to rain sometime that day. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Currier+Elementary+School/@41.8567527,-88.1913795,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x29eff904e9e720a3!8m2!3d41.8567527!4d-88.1913795 The work isn't very difficult, bring waders and some gloves and be a part of the habitat restoration of the DuPage River. With enough help, we should be done in just a few hours. If you can help, post here and let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenS Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 We will meet at Garys Mill Rd. off of Rt. 59 which is just south of Rt. 38 in West Chicago @ 8am. Saturday July 14. We have permission to park at Currier Elementary School at the west end of their parking lot which is just east of the river over the bridge on the south side of street ( on Garys Mill Rd.-See google map) I will bring dibble bars, gloves, the plants and floating blowup boat. There will be 11 flats. We will be planting just north of the bridge. It has been predicted to rain sometime that day. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Currier+Elementary+School/@41.8567527,-88.1913795,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x29eff904e9e720a3!8m2!3d41.8567527!4d-88.1913795 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 you may get a good slug of rain a skosh north of you early in the morning based on the forecast... i'd watch the weather tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Weather be damned! Seriously we will be careful but we will get them planted even if we wait out a scattered storm. Thanks for the update Kevin it allows me to let all know it won't be postponed. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatH Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 See you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 The rain shower we received early Saturday morning was all we needed to help cool things off for this years water willow planting on the Dupage River. 13 ISA members volunteered their time and elbow grease at this year's planting that took place at the Garys Mill Rd bridge near Warrenville. ISA members, with the help of Jessie DiMartini, planted 11 flats of water willows and other water plants. ISA members joined for a hearty breakfast following the activities. Thank you to all that helped out. Here are some pictures from the event. Hopefully others can supplement with photos they took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks again to all our members that came out on such short notice and with such a questionable weather forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 A great crew of guys and gals doing a great job. thanks to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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